3. A steep ascent in a road. [Prov. Eng.]

Sprunt, a. Active; lively; vigorous. [Obs.] Kersey.

Sprunt"ly, adv. In a sprunt manner; smartly; vigorously; youthfully.

[Obs.] B. Jonson.

Spry (?), a. [Compar. Sprier or Spryer (&?;); superl. Spriest or

Spryest.] [Cf. dial. Sw. sprygg lively, skittish, and E. sprag.] Having

great power of leaping or running; nimble; active. [U.S. & Local Eng.]

She is as spry as a cricket.

S. Judd (Margaret).

If I'm not so large as you, You are not so small as I, And not half

so spry.

Emerson.

Spud (?), n. [Cf. Dan. spyd a spear.] 1. A sharp, narrow spade, usually

with a long handle, used by farmers for digging up large-rooted weeds;

a similarly shaped implement used for various purposes.

My spud these nettles from the stone can part.

Swyft.

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