spayen
Middle English
/ˈspɛi̯ən/
verb
Definitions
- (transitive) to stab or kill, especially to kill (a deer) with a sword or other such stabbing or cutting weapon
- to spay
Etymology
Borrowed from espeier derived from Old French espee (sword).
Origin
Old French
espee
Gloss
sword
Concept
Semantic Field
Warfare and hunting
Ontological Category
Person/Thing
Kanji
刀, 剣