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jan 1, 1652 - sprent

Description:

A word for a spring in a lock, so possibly used also of clock springs. 1652 <i>Item for mending Clocke sprents 6d</i>, Elland (PR2). It could also be a snare: 1620 <i>taught me with sprents in woods to take feozants</i>, Brandsby (NYRO44/204).

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Date:

jan 1, 1652
Now
~ 373 years ago