An Etymological Dictionary of the Scottish Language Part 812
/An Etymological Dictionary of the Scottish Language
An Etymological Dictionary of the Scottish Language Part 812
_R. Galloway._
s.p.u.n.k, s.p.u.n.kE, SPONK, _s._
1. A spark of fire, S.
_G.o.dly Sangs._
2. A very small fire, S.
_Burns._
3. A match, S.
_Johnson._
4. Spirit, vivacity, S.
_Antiquary._
5. _A mere s.p.u.n.k_, a lively creature, S.
6. A small portion of any principle of action, or intelligence, S.
_More._
7. A very slender ground.
_b.e.l.l.e.n.den._
_To_ ~s.p.u.n.k~ _out_, _v. n._ To be gradually brought to light, S.
~s.p.u.n.kie~, _s._
1. An _ignis fatuus_, S.
_Burns._
2. A lively young fellow, S.
_J. Nicol._
3. An erroneous teacher.
_Walker._
~s.p.u.n.kie~, _adj._ Mettlesome, S.
_Burns._
SPURDIE, _s._ Any thin object nearly worn out, S. B.
Su. G. Isl. _spiaur_, a worn-out garment.
_To_ SPURE, _v. a._ To investigate.
_Doug._
A. S. _spurian_, id.
SPURGYT, _pret._ Spread itself.
_Wallace._
The same with S. _Sparge_, q. v.
SPUR-HAWK, _s._ The sparrow-hawk, Loth.
Dan. _spurve-hoeg_, id.
SPURTILL, SPIRTLE, _s._
1. A wooden or iron spattle, for turning bread, Ang.
_Knox._
2. A stick with which pottage, broth, &c. are stirred, when boiling, S.
A. S. _sprytle_, a.s.sula.
_Ritson._
SQUAD, SQUADE, _s._
1. A squadron, S.
_Wodrow._
2. A party, S.
Teut. _ghe-swade_, cohors, turma.