† ˈSprucier Obs.—1
[f. med.L. Sprucia (see prec.) or Spruce n.]
A Prussian.
| 1443 Acts Privy Counc. (1835) V. 233 My Lord Tres. hath declared..hou þat þe Spruciers & Hansze beth freer here in Ingland þan þe Kynges subgittes. |
† ˈSprucier Obs.—1
[f. med.L. Sprucia (see prec.) or Spruce n.]
A Prussian.
| 1443 Acts Privy Counc. (1835) V. 233 My Lord Tres. hath declared..hou þat þe Spruciers & Hansze beth freer here in Ingland þan þe Kynges subgittes. |
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