Obs. [f. SPANG sb.1 Cf. G. spängen, MHG. spengen, ON. spengja, to stud, etc.] trans. To spangle; to ornament as with spangles.

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1552.  in Money, Par. Ch. Goods Berks. (1879), 8. Redd veluett spanged wt gould.

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1590.  R. W[ilson], Three Lords & Ladies Lond., G iij. Queene Junoe’s Bird, Whose traine is spangd with Argus hundred eies.

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1595.  Barnfield, Cassandra, D iij b. A Hunters hat, Of crimson veluet, spangd with stars of gold.

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1621.  Sandys, Ovid’s Met., II. (1626), 224. Night spangs the skie with starres.

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