Lexic.us

Definition of Sprung

1. a. Said of a spar that has been cracked or strained.

Definition of Sprung

1. Verb. (past participle of spring) ¹

2. Verb. (alternative form of sprang dot=): (simple past of spring) ¹

3. Adjective. (slang African American Vernacular English) Utterly infatuated with someone; completely taken over by romantic interest. ¹

4. Adjective. (obsolete nautical of a spar) cracked or strained ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Sprung

1. spring [v] - See also: spring

Lexicographical Neighbors of Sprung

Literary usage of Sprung

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

1. The Encyclopedia Americana: A Library of Universal Knowledge (1918)
"The Austrian dynasty of 976-1246 was formerly believed to be sprung from them. BABER, ba'ber (or "The Tiger"), the historical surname of ..."

2. The Encyclopedia Americana: A Library of Universal Knowledge (1919)
"These men were Isaac Hecker (qv), sprung of German Lutheran stock, and, a short time before his submission to the Catholic Church, a member of the Brook ..."

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