† spold Obs. rare.
In 1, 3 spald, 5 spolde.
[OE. spáld, var. of spádl, spátl spattle n.1]
Spittle.
| a 900 Cynewulf Elene 300 Ᵹe mid horu speowdon on þæs andwlitan, þe eow eaᵹena leoht fram blindnesse bote ᵹefremede..þurh þæt æðele spald. c 1260 in Napier Hist. Holy Rood Tree 78/1 Þat leueli leor wid spald ischent. c 1450 Mirk's Festial 83 For þe spolde of a fasting man may sle any eddyr bodyly. |