Definition of Sprew

1. n. Thrush.

Definition of Sprew

1. inferior asparagus [n -S]

Medical Definition of Sprew

1. Thrush. Origin: Cf. D. Sprouw, spruw. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Sprew

spreethed
spreethes
spreeze
spreezed
spreezes
spreezing
spreite
spreiten
sprelve
sprelves
sprengel pump
sprent
spreon
spreons
sprew (current term)
sprews
sprezzatura
sprezzaturas
sprier
spriest
sprig
sprig tail
sprigged
sprigger
spriggers
spriggier
spriggiest
sprigging
spriggite

Literary usage of Sprew

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. A General Collection of the Best and Most Interesting Voyages and Travels in by John Pinkerton (1813)
"... our fpy-ihip there, called the sprew, ... in the sprew : Their Letter to Mr. Dortmund. " Moft honourable and moft brave, ..."

2. American Journal of Syphilography and Dermatology edited by [Anonymus AC02837004] (1874)
"After that sprew was developed on this child, by which the nipples of the ... Since with this one also sprew was developed, she was given to a woman in the ..."

3. Nyal Cook Book: Practical Recipes that Have Been Tested in Actual Use by Janet McKenzie Hill (1916)
"Asparagus sprew, Buttered Cut off the tips of asparagus stalks. ... Set the tips above the sprew, sprinkle with melted butter and serve at once. ..."

4. Diplomatarium norvegicum: Oldbreve til kundskab om Norges indre og ydre by Christian Christoph Andreas Lange (1891)
"... nit verhalten wollen Datum zw Collen,; an der sprew, am abent Johannis Baptiste Anno etc. jm ..."

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