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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. IX).
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Quotation dates: <1375, 1375-1475
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Springald, Spryngald(e, n.1 [ME and e.m.E. springall(e (14th c.), springol (c1380), spryngold(e (c1400), springald(e (1568), OF (e)springale, MDu. springale, MLG springal.] A catapult or bow for throwing missiles or heavy bolts; a missile thrown by such a weapon.1305–6 Cal. Doc. 392.
Unum springald cum balistis et quarellis 1375 Barb. xvii 247.
Spryngaldis and schotis … That till defend castell afferis c1420 Wynt. viii 5505.
Willame off Dowglas thare wes syne Wyth a spryngald [C. spryngalde] gaynyhe throw the thé 1460 Hay Alex. 3020.
Thair was nane mycht mak ane peice of gere, speire, na springald, na wapin for the were 1460 Hay Alex. 4219.
Of the toure he lett ane springald ga And brek his scheild c1475 Acts of Schir William Wallace viii 777.
Stanys and spryngaldis thai cast out so fast
