Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- Obsolete forms of
spread , preterit, and past participle of spread. - A simplified, and former, spelling of
spread .
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Examples
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Now after he was admitted (by whatsoeuer order) to the administration of the common wealth, he became so noble a prince and so bountious, that his name spred farre and néere, and by his vpright dealing in seeing iustice executed he grew in such estimation, that the Britaines made small account of his nephewes, in comparison of the fauour which they bare towards him.
Chronicles (1 of 6): The Historie of England (3 of 8) Raphael Holinshed
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It is about five ft tall and has a spred of about 4 ft.
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The cold is the trigger for the infections that spred among malnourished people.
Global Voices in English » Peru: Freezing Temperatures in Puno Result in Children Deaths 2009
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Also the change in this word wouldn't have to have occur'd in Egyptian itself, the change may have spred to other languages of the area.
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Foar teh eundermuss spred uv noms, ami ai addz hoamaid cannoli adn tiramisu, adn an trae uv bellinis non-alkohawlikk foar tohse hoo purr fur foar drinkees.
Snuggies - Lolcats 'n' Funny Pictures of Cats - I Can Has Cheezburger? 2010
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U cna goe tu teh ASPCA websait tu fynd owt whut u cna du tu b halping spred teh awayreness…..tehy is yoosing orinje as dere colur, adn as u cna sii, Ai iz awlreddy dresst n it adn wayving tu git ur attenshuns.
Novelty blind pull cords - Lolcats 'n' Funny Pictures of Cats - I Can Has Cheezburger? 2010
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But it was a very useful to to spred half-truths and lies through the community.
Google Thinks It Knows Your Friends - Bits Blog - NYTimes.com 2007
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I just cut my coneflowers back and spred the cones to other areas where I want more plants.
E-China-See-Ya~A Public Service Announcement « Fairegarden 2009
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October 18, 2009 at 12:24 pm iz bery guud spred thinlee awn plain pownd caik tew
C’MON BOB! - Lolcats 'n' Funny Pictures of Cats - I Can Has Cheezburger? 2009
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Obama has certainly inspired a lot of people to spred hate on the blogs.
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