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Spere-sigill, n. [Sper(e n.¹] ? Some sort of spear. However, the words may be unconnected. —1514 Wigtown B. Ct. 23a.
Thir ar the namis of the fornest men … Thome Dongalsone, a staf … Roben Portus a spere sigill … Thome M^cKneis, an ax