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Spire, Spyre, v.1 [Aphetic f. Inspire v.] tr. To inspire (a person). —c1420 Wynt. v 4932.
Men trowyd in hym werraly, Sa spyryt [C. spirit, W. inspyrit] he wes off prophecy
