springal Meaning, Definition & Usage

Spring"al, Spring"ald, Spring"all adjective (Also<

• Springal
• Springald
• Springall

)

Etymology

Scot. springald, springel, fr. Scot. & E. spring.

Definitions

1. An active, springly young man. Obs. "There came two springals of full tender years." Spenser.

   Joseph, when he was sold to Potiphar, that great man, was a fair young springall. Latimer.

Spring"al noun

Etymology

OF. espringale; of Teutonic origin, akin to E. spring.

Definitions

1. An ancient military engine for casting stones and arrows by means of a spring.