"sprote" meaning in English

See sprote in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more sprote [comparative], most sprote [superlative]
Etymology: Of German origin, meaning "to be fashionable"; made popular during the reign of King George III of England in the 1780s. Head templates: {{en-adj}} sprote (comparative more sprote, superlative most sprote)
  1. (Scotland, regional) Of dapper attire. Tags: Scotland, regional
    Sense id: en-sprote-en-adj-SkRK3Qvm Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Regional English, Scottish English

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