Obs. In 4 spynee, spine, 5 spyneye. [ad. OF. espinee (not recorded in this sense), f. espine SPINE sb.1] A dish or confection flavored with hawthorn flowers.
1381. in Forme of Cury (1780), 107. For to make spine. Nym the flowrys of the haw thorn clene gaderyd and bray hem al to dust [etc.].
c. 1430. Two Cookery-bks., 20. Spyneye. [Receipt follows.]
