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Quotation dates: 1634
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Sparkle, v.2 [ME and e.m.E. sperkel (c1440), sparcle (a1470), sparkyl- (14 … ); altered form of Sparpal(l v.] tr. To scatter, disperse (money). — 1634 Cochran-Patrick Coinage II 102.
Everie man making compt for his owne bulyeoun, it will caus the same to be sparkled in the hands of many and prevein such as wold gather the same for thair owne ends
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