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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. IX).
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Quotation dates: 1590
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(Sproutand,) Sprutand, ppl. adj.2 [e.m.E. sprowt (1592), sprout (1614) to spout, gush, LG sprutten. Perhaps related to Sprout v. Cf. Spout v.] Spouting, gushing. — c1590 J. Stewart 93/494.
That fair fontan, springand siluer quhyt Vith restles rumor throch the sprutand spray
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