Springe
Springe (sprinj) , noun
[From Spring, v. i.: compare German sprenkel, Prov. English springle.]
A noose fastened to an elastic body, and drawn close with a sudden spring, whereby it catches a bird or other animal; a gin; a snare.
As a woodcock to mine own springe.
Springe , transitive verb
To catch in a springe; to insnare. [Rare]
Springe (spring"e o spring) , transitive verb
[Old English sprengen. See Sprinkle.]
To sprinkle; to scatter. [Obsolete]
He would sowen some difficulty,
Or springen cockle in our cleane corn.