† forˈspan, v. Obs.
[OE. forspanan, f. for- prefix1 + spanan to entice; = OS. forspanan, OHG. farspanan.]
trans. To entice, seduce.
| c 1000 ælfric Hom. II. 226 Gehwa seðe oðerne to leahtrum forspenð..is manslaᵹa. a 1175 Cott. Hom. 223 Warþ þa þat wif for-spannen þurh þe deofles lare. |