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Spere-schaft, Speir-schaft, n. [ME and e.m.E. spere-scæft (Layamon), spere-schaft (Wyclif), OE sperescæft; Sper(e n.1 and S(c)haft n.1 1.] The shaft of a spear. — 1425 Acts II 9/1.
That all merchandis … passande oure the see … bring hame … harnes & armouris with spere schaftis & bow staffis 1549 Treas. Acc. IX 323.
Bocht ane dosoun of speir schaftis … to be chargeouris and moppettis for the artailȝe
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