† spady, a. Obs.—1
[ad. obs. G. *spadig, var. of spathig, spatig: see spaad and spath1.]
Of the nature of or containing spar.
| 1683 Pettus Fleta Min. i. iii. i. 230 There appertains to the harsh flowing copper Oars,..and what is splendy, mis⁓pickly, glimery or spady [etc.]. |