v. Now dial. [var. of SPRIT v. Cf. SPURT v.2] a. intr. To sprout, germinate. † b. trans. To put forth by sprouting.
1523. Fitzherb., Husb., § 13. Whan rayne cometh, than sprutteth that [corn] that lyeth aboue.
1559. Mirr. Mag., Owen Glendour, xix. For like as drops engender mighty flouds, litle seedes sprut furth great leaues and buds.
1886–. in dialect glossaries, etc. (Lanc., Yks., Notts.).
