_R. Galloway._

s.p.u.n.k, s.p.u.n.kE, SPONK, _s._

1. A spark of fire, S.

_G.o.dly Sangs._

2. A very small fire, S.

_Burns._

3. A match, S.

_Johnson._

4. Spirit, vivacity, S.

_Antiquary._

5. _A mere s.p.u.n.k_, a lively creature, S.

6. A small portion of any principle of action, or intelligence, S.

_More._

7. A very slender ground.

_b.e.l.l.e.n.den._

_To_ ~s.p.u.n.k~ _out_, _v. n._ To be gradually brought to light, S.

~s.p.u.n.kie~, _s._

1. An _ignis fatuus_, S.

_Burns._

2. A lively young fellow, S.

_J. Nicol._

3. An erroneous teacher.

_Walker._

~s.p.u.n.kie~, _adj._ Mettlesome, S.

_Burns._

SPURDIE, _s._ Any thin object nearly worn out, S. B.

Su. G. Isl. _spiaur_, a worn-out garment.

_To_ SPURE, _v. a._ To investigate.

_Doug._

A. S. _spurian_, id.

SPURGYT, _pret._ Spread itself.

_Wallace._

The same with S. _Sparge_, q. v.

SPUR-HAWK, _s._ The sparrow-hawk, Loth.

Dan. _spurve-hoeg_, id.

SPURTILL, SPIRTLE, _s._

1. A wooden or iron spattle, for turning bread, Ang.

_Knox._

2. A stick with which pottage, broth, &c. are stirred, when boiling, S.

A. S. _sprytle_, a.s.sula.

_Ritson._

SQUAD, SQUADE, _s._

1. A squadron, S.

_Wodrow._

2. A party, S.

Teut. _ghe-swade_, cohors, turma.