a. Obs. rare. Also 6 sparmatyf. [ad. med.L. *spermatīv-us.] Spermatic.
1541. R. Copland, Guydon’s Quest. Chirurg., C j. I say secondly that no membres sparmatyf after the losse of theyr substaunce maye nat regenerate.
1610. Healey, St. Aug. Citie of God, 267. The brain … is the most excellent of the spermative parts.
