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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. IX).
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Springand, ppl. adj. Also: spryngand, springing. [ME and e.m.E. spryngande (14th c.), springynge (Cath. Angl.); Spring v.]

1. a. Springand well = spring well (Spring n. 1 c.), a source of running water. Also fig., a source (of vice, etc.). b. Of water: Rising from the ground, flowing. Also in fig. context.a. a1400 Leg. S. xxvii 528.
A fare sted … Enhournyt with treis sere & spryngand wellis fare & clere 1533 Bell. Livy II 93/26.
The falt of springand wellis … did sic dammage to [the] beistisfig. 1513 Doug. i Prol. 9.
Virgill … Maister of masteris, sweit sours and spryngand well 1540 Lynd. Sat. 1151.
Chrystis word … Ane springand well of sinceir veretie 1560 Rolland Seven S. 3197.
Thow springand well of vice(b) 1560 Rolland Seven S. Prol. 119.
Thay ar … The springing well, and onlie fresche fontane … Of this storieb. 1513 Doug. vi x 19.
Hys body strynkillit, or a litil wet, With cleir spryngand watir ran tharby c1630 Macfarlane's Geog. Coll. II 151.
In this town there is one springand fresh waterfig. 1562-3 Winȝet II 54/3.
That eftir thai micht drink the fluidis of the quick springand wattir

2. Of vegetation: Growing. 1513 Doug. iv ix 83.
Spryngand herbys … with brasyn hukis cuttit … To get thar mylky sap 1513 Doug. xii Prol. 90.
The spray bysprent with spryngand sprowtis dispers 1581-1623 James VI Poems I 111/39.
Springing flouris most sueit

3. Of or related to Spring. 1632 Prognostication.
Springing Aprill begins on Sunday … called Easter or Pasche day; The 17-24 [April] springing weather