▪ I. † spayer Obs.
Also spayr(e, spyre.
[f. spay n. + -er.]
A sluice.
| 1450 Cov. Leet Bk. 254 They ordeyn that a spyre be made besides the Gosford-ȝate. 1451 Ibid. 257 That ther shulde be made Spayers withe-in the water of Shurburn to holde vp the water. Ibid. 260 For rammeng & stoppeng the spayre of ston for the water shuld not issu owt. |
▪ II. spayer
(deer): see spayard.
▪ III. spayer
obs. f. spare v.1
▪ IV. spayer(e
varr. spare n.2 Obs.