2  definitions  found 
 
  From  Webster's  Revised  Unabridged  Dictionary  (1913)  [web1913]: 
 
  Springal  \Spring"al\,  Springald  \Spring"ald\,  Springall 
  \Spring"all\,  a.  [Scot.  springald,  springel,  fr  Scot.  &  E. 
  spring.] 
  An  active,  springly  young  man.  [Obs.]  ``There  came  two 
  springals  of  full  tender  years.''  --Spenser. 
 
  Joseph,  when  he  was  sold  to  Potiphar,  that  great  man, 
  was  a  fair  young  springall.  --Latimer. 
 
  From  Webster's  Revised  Unabridged  Dictionary  (1913)  [web1913]: 
 
  Springal  \Spring"al\,  n.  [OF.  espringale;  of  Teutonic  origin, 
  akin  to  E.  spring.] 
  An  ancient  military  engine  for  casting  stones  and  arrows  by 
  means  of  a  spring. 

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