Obs.–1 [repr. OE. spanan, = OS. and OHG. spanan, MDu. and MLG. spanen, etc. Cf. FORSPAN v.] trans. To allure, entice, or draw away (a person).
a. 1250. Owl & Night., 1490. To mysdo one gode manne & his ibedde from him spanne.
Span, a.: see SPICK AND SPAN.
