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sprout

1. sprout \'sprau.t\ vb [ME sprouten, fr. OE -spru-tan; akin to OHG 
   spriozan to sp]rout, Gk speirein to scatter, sow 1: to send out new growth  
   2: to grow rapidly or greatly : BURGEON  : to cause to grow : BEAR 
2. sprout n 1a: SHOOT; esp : a young shoot (as from a seed or root)  pl  
   1b: edible shoots esp. of a crucifer or a plant (as brussels sprouts) produ 
   cing them 2: something resembling a sprout; esp : a young person : SCION