sb. Obs. [Alteration of prec.] (See quots.) Hence † Sparvise v. Obs.
1598. Florio, Capoletto,… the sparuise or vallance of a bed. Ibid. (1611), Cortinággio, the curtaines or valance, or sparuis, or vailing of a bed or window. Ibid., Sparuierare,… to sparuise a bed or chamber.
