See Also: sprit(1)(dictionary)
sprit(2)(dictionary)
sprit(3)(dictionary)
sprit(4)(dictionary)
sprit(5)(dictionary)

turncoat (iou) and sprit(4) (iou)


turncoat (iou)



turncoat noun, adjective, & verb. M16.
[from TURN verb + COAT noun.]
A. noun.
A person who changes sides in a conflict, dispute, etc. M16.
transf. Something that changes in appearance or colour. M16-E17.
b. adjective. Of, pertaining to, or that is a turncoat. L16.
C. verb intrans. Change sides in a conflict, dispute, etc. E17.

sprit(4) (iou)



sprit verb1 intrans. Now dial. Infl. -tt-. Pa. pple sprit, spritted.
[Old English spryttan from Germanic base also of SPROUT verb1.]
Sprout, shoot, germinate.