Obs.1 [f. Gr. σπερμολόγος gathering seeds, also fig. picking up news, gossiping.] A gatherer of seeds. In quot. fig.

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1676.  Marvell, Mr. Smirke, 38. Whereas there are some Few among the Few, such Spermologers, that unless a grain of Faith fall down, by the by, from Heaven, your seed is Barren.

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