spang

v. i. To spring; to bound; to leap. [ Scot. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

But when they spang o'er reason's fence,
We smart for't at our own expense. Ramsay. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. A bound or spring. [ Scot. ] Sir W. Scott. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ AS. spange a clasp or fastening; akin to D. spang, G. spange, OHG. spanga, Icel. spöng a spangle. ] A spangle or shining ornament. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

With glittering spangs that did like stars appear. Spenser. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ OE. spangel, dim. of AS. spange. See Spang a spangle. ] 1. A small plate or boss of shining metal; something brilliant used as an ornament, especially when stitched on the dress. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Figuratively, any little thing that sparkless. “The rich spangles that adorn the sky.” Waller. [ 1913 Webster ]

Oak spangle. See under Oak. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Spangled p. pr. & vb. n. Spangling ] To set or sprinkle with, or as with, spangles; to adorn with small, distinct, brilliant bodies; as, a spangled breastplate. Donne. [ 1913 Webster ]

What stars do spangle heaven with such beauty? Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

Spangled coquette (Zool.), a tropical humming bird (Lophornis reginae). See Coquette, 2. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. i. To show brilliant spots or points; to glisten; to glitter. [ 1913 Webster ]

Some men by feigning words as dark as mine
Make truth to spangle, and its rays to shine. Bunyan. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. One who, or that which, spangles. [ 1913 Webster ]