spend (v.)
expend, employ, exert
AW V.i.8[Helena to herself, of a Gentleman] This man may help me to his majesty's ear, / If he would spend his power
Luc.1457[of a painting of Hecuba] On this sad shadow Lucrece spends her eyes
Sonn.80.3[]a better spirit doth use your name, / And in the praise thereof spends all his might / To make me tongue-tied
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