† sproty, a. Obs.—1
[? f. sprote1.]
Small, thin, weak.
| c 1425 Eng. Conq. Irel. 54 The Erl..was samroed, with grey eghen, wommanes vysage, & sproty smal spech [L. voce exili], short nek. |
† sproty, a. Obs.—1
[? f. sprote1.]
Small, thin, weak.
| c 1425 Eng. Conq. Irel. 54 The Erl..was samroed, with grey eghen, wommanes vysage, & sproty smal spech [L. voce exili], short nek. |
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