rare. [f. prec.]
1. trans. To smarten up.
1878. S. Smiles Jerdan, Ess. & Lyrics, 199. Robbie Bell, spried up and clean Wi’ weel-spun hose and buckled shoon.
2. intr. To bustle or stir.
1885. James Lane Allen, in Harper’s Mag., April, 707/2. She’ll get over it, and be spryin’ around to marry again.
