Obs. rare. [? Metathetic form of SPARTLE v.] intr. and trans. To scatter, disperse.
1422. trans. Secreta Secret., Priv. Priv., 137. Kynge Richarde out of Irlande into Walis arryuet, ther anoone spratlit al his ryche retenue. Ibid., 233. Eyen that bene whit y-freklet, or I-sprotid,… or reede y-spratelid throgh the eyen, bene moste to blame amonge al otheris.
