Obs. In 6 Sc. sprete. [f. prec.] trans. To inspire with courage.
1536. Bellenden, Cron. Scotl. (1821), II. 97. Aidane … spretit thame with sic curage, that thay … put the Saxonis … to flicht. Ibid., 389. This victorie was sa plesand … that every man wes spretit with new curage.
