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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. IX).
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(Spun,) Spune, ppl. adj. Also: sponnyn, sponyng, sponnynge, spunnyng, spynnynge, spwn. [e.m.E. sponnyn (1486), spunne (1570); Spin v.] That which has been spun. — c1420 Wynt. iii 765.
He fand that drowy doude Amang a pak off karlynys … His yharne sponnyn [C. spynnynge, W. spunnyng] resawand, And towe to spynyng delyverand c1420 Wynt. v 5050.
To gywe hyr wemen tow to spyn, And yharne sponnyn [C. sponnynge, W. sponyng] to tak in 1583 Edinb. Test. XII 248b.
Sevin clewis of spune hardis weikis estimat to v stane wecht price of the stane xx s. 1591 Edinb. Test. XXIII 56.
Nyne hespis of spwn lynning ȝairne and certane vnspwn lynt
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