a. Obs.–1 In 4 sputus, -wys-. [var. of SPITOUS a., perh. under the influence of SPUTE v.1] = DESPITOUS a. Hence † Sputously adv. Obs.–1
c. 1420. Chron. Vilod., 4495. For Williham was a full sputus mon, y-wys, & nomely bokke-hunters in his tyme nad no rest.
c. 1450. Mirk’s Festial, 145. He … grynd his teþe, and rebuked sputwyslyche þys oþyr Iew.
