Obs. Also 5 spra. [? Related to SPRAY sb.1] intr. To spring, take rise.

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c. 1425.  Thomas of Erceld., 335. And mekill bale sall after spraye, Whare joye & blysse was wonte to bee.

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c. 1460.  Towneley Myst., xiv. 449. In bedlem, land of Iuda,… Out of it a duke shall spra. Ibid., xvi. 219. Of bedlem a gracyus lord shall spray.

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