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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. IX).
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Quotation dates: 1501, 1562-1633
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Sprout, Sprowt, v. Also: spruit. [ME sprute(n (c1200), sprout(yn (Prompt. Parv.), sprowte (1530), spruit (1562), sprowt (1597), MDu. spruten, spruyten, MLG spruten.] intr.
1. Const. prep.: To grow, spring up, etc. by natural growth. Also fig.1501 Doug. Pal. Hon. 149.
Not throw the soyl bot muskane treis sproutit, Combust, barrant, vnblomit and vnleifitfig. 1562-3 Winȝet II 69/23.
Quhow sone thai [sc. heresies] sprout vp, Afoir thai begin to falsifie the reulis of the anciant fayth 1562-3 Winȝet II 78/16.
The preistis of the Gallis … leueand be thair silence the auld fayth without defence, suffered prophane nouelteis to sprout vp 1596 Dalr. I 210/2.
The ruites of the … hæresie now spruitting vpe litle and litle 1633 Lithgow Poet. Remains 93.
Whilst from my commouns all these moneys sprout
2. To continue to grow, to bloom. Also fig.1584-9 Maxwall Commonpl. Bk. 11b.
All erthlie gwidis is bot fwgitywe Lyk sommer blomes sprowtand in the cornefig. 1584-9 Maxwall Commonpl. Bk. 2a.
The man … That feirs the Lorde … Sall daylie baith prosper, and sprowt
