springe /spɹɪnd͡ʒ/noun 1verb 2forms 4 noun1 •(no longer used) A snare.Ay, springes to catch woodcocks — 1599 verb2 •To catch in a springe; to ensnare.By an active poacher who had hit a hare / From the other barrel, tired of springeing game — 1866 •(no longer used) To sprinkle; to scatter. formsspringed · springeing · springing · springes