v. Obs. [OE. forspanan, f. FOR- pref.1 + spanan to entice; = OS. forspanan, OHG. farspanan.] trans. To entice, seduce.
c. 1000. Ælfric, Hom., II. 226. Gehwa seðe oðerne to leahtrum forspenð, þæt he is manslaȝa.
c. 1175. Cott. Hom., 223. Warþ þa þat wif for-spannen þurh þe deofles lare.
