Sparling, "my own ... sparling": (WS[162],c), properly the smelt: formerly colloquial for "gull," "simpleton," and (so it would appear) as an endearment. Probably, however, the exigencies of a rhyme with "darling" influenced the author. Later, the cry, "Westward for smelts!" = on the spree, in search of conies, male or female.
Special, "my predelict special" (M[39],a), favourite: most frequently used of a paramour, male or female.
Spiritualty, "an officer of the spiritualty" (IP[343],c), the hierarchy of the Church: here = an officer of the Ecclesiastical Courts.
Squat, "squat out ons brain" (R[256],d), squash.
Starve, see Grass.
State, "a great state" (N[68],d)—"haled up with states" (R[267],c)—"to compare with a state" (IP[339],c), a person of rank or importance. "When states ... sit in the cool."—Heywood, Works (E.E.D.S.), II., 258,b.
Statt, see Stow.
Stile, see Hedge.
Store, "store is no sore" (R[184],c), in Heywood, Works (E.E.D.S.), 12,c; 176,d.