Now dial. [Alteration of SPEN v.]
† 1. trans. To grasp (a spear). Obs.
c. 1430. Syr Tryam., 828. A spere spendyd he thare; He prekyd to the kyng with fors.
a. 1500. Chevy Chase, 84. He sawe the Duglas to the deth was dyght; He spendyd a spear, a trusti tre.
2. dial. (See quot.)
1877. N. W. Linc. Gloss., 234. Spend up, to brace up the hames of harness.
