Sprew (?), n. [Cf. D. sprouw, spruw.] (Med.) Thrush. [Local, U.S.]

Spreynd (?), obs. p. p. of Sprenge. Sprinkled.

When spreynd was holy water.

Chaucer.

Sprig (?), n. [AS. sprec; akin to Icel. sprek a stick. Cf. Spray a

branch.] 1. A small shoot or twig of a tree or other plant; a spray;

as, a sprig of laurel or of parsley.

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