Sperhauke, n. sparrowhawk, VIII a 190. [OE. spear-hafoc.] See Haukin.
Spices, n. pl. spices, IX 158. [OFr. espice.]
Spie, Spy, v. to spy; spyde with, detected in, XVII 544; to search, enquire (after), V 25 (cf. Sir Gaw. 901). [OFr. (e)spier.] See Aspien.
Spyll, Spill, v. to destroy, waste, IV a 32, XIV a 33. [OE. spillan.]
Spille-tyme, n. idler, VIII b 28. [Prec. + OE. tīma.]
Spyndill, n. spindle, XVII 364. [OE. spinl; OFris., MDu. spindel.]
Spyn(ne), v. to spin, VIII a 13, XVII 238, 359, 361; Span, pa. t. sg. XIV introd.; Spon, pp. XVII 337. [OE. spinnan.]
Spyryt, Spirit(e), n. spirit, IX 85, XI b 39, XIII a 2. [OFr. (e)spirit.]
Spyttyn, pres. pl. spit, XV h 8. [OE. spitt(i)an.]
Spitus, Spytus, adj. ill-tempered, XVII 416; cruel, XVII 455. [Shortened from OFr. despitous.]