Chapter 1590

Spanker <Xpage=1377>

Spank"er , n. A small coin. [Obs. or Prov. Eng.]

Spanking <Xpage=1377>

Spank"ing , a. 1. Moving with a quick, lively pace, or capable of so doing; dashing.

Four spanking grays ready harnessed. G. Colman, the Younger.

2. Large; considerable. [Colloq.]

Spanking breeze <Xpage=1377>

Spanking breeze (Naut.) , a strong breeze.

Spanless <Xpage=1377>

Span"less (?) , a. Incapable of being spanned.

Spanner <Xpage=1377>

Span"ner (?) , n. 1. One who, or that which, spans.

2. The lock of a fusee or carbine; also, the fusee or carbine itself. [Obs.]

3. An iron instrument having a jaw to fit a nut or the head of a bolt, and used as a lever to turn it with; a wrench; specifically, a wrench for unscrewing or tightening the couplings of hose.

4. pl. A contrivance in some of the ealier steam engines for moving the valves for the alternate admission and shutting off of the steam.

Span-new <Xpage=1377>

Span"-new` (?) , a. [Icel. sp\'benn<?/r , properly, new as a ship just split; sp\'benn chip + n<?/r new. See Spoon , and New .] Quite new; brand-new; fire-new. "A span-new archbishop's chair."

Fuller.

Spannishing <Xpage=1377>

Span"nish*ing (?) , n. [From OF. espanir to spread, F. \'82panou<?/ . See Expand .] The full blooming of a flower. [Obs.]

Rom. of R.

Spanpiece <Xpage=1377>

Span"piece (?) , n. (Arch.) The collar of a roof; sparpiece.

Spanworm <Xpage=1377>

Span"worm` (?) , n. (Zo\'94l.) The larva of any geometrid moth, as the cankeworm; a geometer; a measuring worm.

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Spar <Xpage=1378>

Spar (?) , n. [AS. sp\'91r in sp\'91rst\'ben chalkstone; akin to MHG. spar , G. spar kalk plaster.] (Min.) An old name for a nonmetallic mineral, usually cleavable and somewhat lustrous; as, calc spar , or calcite, fluor spar , etc. It was especially used in the case of the gangue minerals of a metalliferous vein.

Blue spar , Cube spar , etc. See under Blue , Cube , etc.

Spar <Xpage=1378>

Spar , n. [OE. sparre ; akin to D. spar , G. sparren , OHG. sparro , Dan.& Sw. sparre , Icel. sparri ; of uncertain origin. <?/ 171. Cf. Spar , v. t. ] 1. (Naut.) A general term any round piece of timber used as a mast, yard, boom, or gaff.

2. (Arch.) Formerly, a piece of timber, in a general sense; -- still applied locally to rafters.

3. The bar of a gate or door. [Obs.]

Chaucer.

Spar buoy (Naut.) , a buoy anchored by one end so that the other end rises above the surface of the water. -- Spar deck (Naut.) , the upper deck of a vessel; especially, in a frigate, the deck which is continued in a straight line from the quarter-deck to the forecastle, and on which spare spars are usually placed. See under Deck . -- Spar torpedo (Naut.) , a torpedo carried on the end of a spar usually projecting from the bow of a vessel, and intended to explode upon contact with an enemy's ships.

Spar <Xpage=1378>

Spar , v. t. [OE. sparren , AS. sparrian ; akin to G. sperren , Icel. sperra ; from the noun. &root;171. See Spara beam, bar.] 1. To bolt; to bar. [Obs.]

Chaucer.

2. To To supply or equip with spars, as a vessel.

&hand; A vessel equipped with spars that are too large or too small is said to be oversparred or undersparred .

Spar <Xpage=1378>

Spar , v. i. [ imp. & p. p. Sparred (?) ; p. pr. & vb. n. Sparring .] [Of uncertain origin; cf. OF. esparer to kick, F. \'82parer , or Icel. sperra to stretch out the legs, to struggle.] 1. To strike with the feet or spurs, as cocks do.

2. To use the fists and arms scientifically in attack or defense; to contend or combat with the fists, as for exercise or amusement; to box.

Made believe to spar at Paul with great science. Dickens.

3. To contest in words; to wrangle. [Colloq.]

<-- sparring partner, (Boxing) one who spars with a boxer as an opponent for training purposes. -->

Spar <Xpage=1378>

Spar , n. 1. A contest at sparring or boxing.

2. A movement of offense or defense in boxing.

Sparable <Xpage=1378>

Spar"a*ble (?) , n. [Corrupted from sparrow bill .] A kind of small nail used by shoemakers.

Sparada <Xpage=1378>

Spar"a*da (?) , n. (Zo\'94l.) A small California surf fish ( Micrometrus aggregatus ); -- called also shiner .

Sparadrap <Xpage=1378>

Spar"a*drap (?) , n. [F. sparadrap ; cf. It. sparadrappo , NL. sparadrapa .] 1. A cerecloth. [Obs.]

2. (Med.) Any adhesive plaster.

Sparage; 48, Sparagus, Sparagrass <Xpage=1378>

Spar"age (?; 48) , Spar"a*gus (?) , Spar"a*grass` (?) , n. Obs. or corrupt forms of Asparagus .

Sparble <Xpage=1378>

Spar"ble (?) , v. t. [OF. esparpiller to scatter, F. \'82parpiller .] To scatter; to disperse; to rout. [Obs.]

The king's host was sparbled and chased. Fabyan.

Spare <Xpage=1378>

Spare (?) , v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Spared (?) ; p. pr. & vb. n.n Sparing .] [AS. sparian , fr. sp\'91r spare, sparing, saving; akin to D. & G. sparen , OHG. spar<?/n , Icel. & Sw. spara , Dan. spare See Spare , a. ] 1. To use frugally or stintingly, as that which is scarce or valuable; to retain or keep unused; to save. "No cost would he spare ."

Chaucer.

[Thou] thy Father's dreadful thunder didst not spare . Milton.

He that hath knowledge, spareth his words. Prov. xvii. 27.

2. To keep to one's self; to forbear to impart or give.

Be pleased your plitics to spare . Dryden.

Spare my sight the pain Of seeing what a world of tears it costs you. Dryden.

3. To preserve from danger or punishment; to forbear to punish, injure, or harm; to show mercy to.

Spare us, good Lord. Book of Common Prayer.

Dim sadness did not spare That time celestial visages. Milton.

Man alone can whom he conquers spare . Waller.

4. To save or gain, as by frugality; to reserve, as from some occupation, use, or duty.

All the time he could spare from the necessary cares of his weighty charge, he <?/estowed on . . . serving of God. Knolles.

5. To deprive one's self of, as by being frugal; to do without; to dispense with; to give up; to part with.

Where angry Jove did never spare One breath of kind and temperate air. Roscommon.

I could have better spared a better man. Shak.

To spare one's self . (a) To act with reserve . [Obs.]

Her thought that a lady should her spare . Chaucer.

(b) To save one's self labor, punishment, or blame.

Spare <Xpage=1378>

Spare (?) , v. i. 1. To be frugal; not to be profuse; to live frugally; to be parsimonious.

I, who at some times spend, at others spare , Divided between carelessness and care. Pope.

2. To refrain from inflicting harm; to use mercy or forbearance.

He will not spare in the day of vengeance. Prov. vi. 34.

3. To desist; to stop; to refrain. [Obs.]

Chaucer.

Spare <Xpage=1378>

Spare , a. [ Compar. Sparer (?) ; superl. Sparest ; -- not used in all the senses of the word.] [AS. sp\'91r sparing. Cf. Spare , v. t. ] 1. Scanty; not abundant or plentiful; as, a spare diet .

2. Sparing; frugal; parsimonious; chary.

He was spare , but discreet of speech. Carew.

3. Being over and above what is necessary, or what must be used or reserved; not wanted, or not used; superfluous; as, I have no spare time .

If that no spare clothes he had to give. Spenser.

4. Held in reserve, to be used in an emergency; as, a spare anchor; a spare bed or room.

5. Lean; wanting flesh; meager; thin; gaunt.

O, give me the spare men, and spare me the great ones. Shak.

6. Slow. [Obs. or prov. Eng.]

Grose.

Spare <Xpage=1378>

Spare (?) , n. 1. The act of sparing; moderation; restraint. [Obs.]

Killing for sacrifice, without any spare . Holland.

2. Parsimony; frugal use. [Obs.]

Bacon.

Poured out their plenty without spite or spare . Spenser.

3. An opening in a petticoat or gown; a placket. [Obs.]

4. That which has not been used or expended.

5. (Tenpins) The right of bowling again at a full set of pins, after having knocked all the pins down in less than three bowls. If all the pins are knocked down in one bowl it is a double spare ; in two bowls, a single spare . <-- different terminology now -->

Spareful <Xpage=1378>

Spare"ful (?) , a. Sparing; chary. [Obs.]

Fairfax.

-- Spare"ful*ness , n. [Obs.]

Sir P. Sidney.

Sparely <Xpage=1378>

Spare"ly , adv. In a spare manner; sparingly.

Spareless <Xpage=1378>

Spare"less , a. Unsparing.

Sylvester.

Spareness <Xpage=1378>

Spare"ness , n. [Cf. AS. sp\'91rnis frugality.] The quality or state of being lean or thin; leanness.

Sparer <Xpage=1378>

Spar"er (?) , n. One who spares.

Sparerib <Xpage=1378>

Spare"rib` (?) , n. [ Spare , a. + rib .] A piece of pork, consisting or ribs with little flesh on them.

Sparge <Xpage=1378>

Sparge (?) , v. t. [L. spargere ; cf. F. asperger .] To sprinkle; to moisten by sprinkling; as, to sparge paper .

Spargefaction <Xpage=1378>

Spar`ge*fac"tion (?) , n. [L. spargere to strew + facere , factum , to make.] The act of sprinkling. [Obs.]

Swift.

Sparger <Xpage=1378>

Spar"ger (?) , n. [Cf. F. asperger to sprinkle, L. aspergere , spargere .] A vessel with a perforated cover, for sprinkling with a liquid; a sprinkler.

<-- 2. A tube with a perforated or fritted end, to pass gases as small bubbles through a liquid. -->

Sparhawk <Xpage=1378>

Spar"hawk` (?) , n. [OE. sperhauke .] (Zo\'94l.) The sparrow hawk. [Prov. Eng.]

Spar-hung <Xpage=1378>

Spar"-hung` (?) , a. Hung with spar, as a cave.

Sparing <Xpage=1378>

Spar"ing (?) , a. Spare; saving; frugal; merciful.

Bacon.

-- Spar"ing*ly , adv. -- Spar"ing*ness , n.

Spark <Xpage=1378>

Spark (?) , n. [OE. sparke , AS. spearca ; akin to D. spark , sperk ; cf. Icel. spraka to crackle, Lith. sprag\'89ti , Gr. <?/ a bursting with a noise, Skr. sph<?/rj to crackle, to thunder. Cf. Speak .] 1. A small particle of fire or ignited substance which is emitted by a body in combustion.

Man is born unto trouble, as hte sparks fly upward. Job v. 7.

2. A small, shining body, or transient light; a sparkle.

3. That which, like a spark, may be kindled into a flame, or into action; a feeble germ; an elementary principle. "If any spark of life be yet remaining." Shak. "Small intellectual spark ." Macaulay. "Vital spark of heavenly flame." Pope.

We have here and there a little clear light, some sparks of bright knowledge . Locke.

Bright gem instinct with music, vocal spark . Wordsworth.

Spark arrester , a contrivance to prevent the escape of sparks while it allows the passage of gas, -- chiefly used in the smokestack of a wood-burning locomotive. Called also spark consumer . [U.S.]

Spark <Xpage=1378>

Spark , n. [Icel. sparkr lively, sprightly.] 1. A brisk, showy, gay man.

The finest sparks and cleanest beaux. Prior.

2. A lover; a gallant; a beau.

Spark <Xpage=1378>

Spark , v. i. To sparkle. [Obs.]

Spenser.

Spark <Xpage=1378>

Spark , v. i. To play the spark, beau, or lover.

A sure sign that his master was courting, or, as it is termed, sparking , within. W. Irwing.

Sparker <Xpage=1378>

Spark"er (?) , n. A spark arrester.

Sparkful <Xpage=1378>

Spark"ful (?) , a. Lively; brisk; gay. [Obs.] "Our sparkful youth."

Camden.

Sparkish <Xpage=1378>

Spark"ish , a. 1. Like a spark; airy; gay.

W. Walsh.

2. Showy; well-dresed; fine.

L'Estrange.

Sparkle <Xpage=1378>

Spar"kle (?) , n. [Dim. of spark .] 1. A little spark; a scintillation.

As fire is wont to quicken and go From a sparkle sprungen amiss, Till a city brent up is. Chaucer.

The shock was sufficiently strong to strike out some sparkles of his fiery temper. Prescott.

2. Brilliancy; luster; as, the sparkle of a diamond .

Sparkle <Xpage=1378>

Spar"kle , v. i. [ imp. & p. p. Sparkled (?) ; p. pr. & vb. n. Sparkling (?) .] [See Sparkle , n. , Spark of fire.] 1. To emit sparks; to throw off ignited or incandescent particles; to shine as if throwing off sparks; to emit flashes of light; to scintillate; to twinkle; as, the blazing wood sparkles ; the stars sparkle .

A mantelet upon his shoulder hanging Bretful of rubies red, as fire sparkling . Chaucer.

2. To manifest itself by, or as if by, emitting sparks; to glisten; to flash.

I see bright honor sparkle through your eyes. Milton.

3. To emit little bubbles, as certain kinds of liquors; to effervesce; as, sparkling wine .

Syn. -- To shine; glisten; scintillate; radiate; coruscate; glitter; twinkle.

Sparkle <Xpage=1378>

Spar"kle , v. t. To emit in the form or likeness of sparks. "Did sparkle forth great light."

Spenser.

Sparkle <Xpage=1378>

Spar"kle , v. t. [Cf. Sparble .] 1. To disperse. [Obs.]

The Landgrave hath sparkled his army without any further enterprise. State Papers.

2. To scatter on or over. [Obs.]

Purchas.

Sparkler <Xpage=1378>

Spar"kler (?) , n. One who scatters; esp., one who scatters money; an improvident person. [Obs.]

Sparkler <Xpage=1378>

Spar"kler , n. One who, or that which, sparkles.

Sparkler <Xpage=1378>

Spar"kler , n. (Zo\'94l.) A tiger beetle.

Sparklet <Xpage=1378>

Spark"let (?) , n. A small spark. [Obs.]

Sparkliness <Xpage=1378>

Spark"li*ness (?) , n. Vivacity. [Obs.]

Aubrey.

Sparkling <Xpage=1378>

Spar"kling (?) , a. Emitting sparks; glittering; flashing; brilliant; lively; as, sparkling wine; sparkling eyes. -- Spar"kling*ly , adv. -- Spar"kling*ness , n.

Syn. -- Brilliant; shining. See Shining .

Sparling <Xpage=1378>

Spar"ling (?) , n. [Akin to G. spierling , spiering , D. spiering : cf. F. \'82perlan .] (Zo\'94l.) (a) The European smelt ( Osmerus eperlanus ). (b) A young salmon. (c) A tern. [Scot. & Prov. Eng.]

Sparlyre <Xpage=1378>

Spar"lyre` (?) , n. [AS. spear-lira .] The calf of the leg. [Obs.]

Wyclif (Deut. xxviii. 35).

Sparoid <Xpage=1378>

Spa"roid (?; 277) , a. [L. sparus the gilthead + -oid : cf. F. sparo\'8bde .] (Zo\'94l.) of or pertaining to the Sparid\'91 , a family of spinous-finned fishes which includes the scup, sheepshead, and sea bream. -- n. One of the Sparid\'91 .

Sparpiece <Xpage=1378>

Spar"piece` (?) , n. (Arch.) The collar beam of a roof; the spanpiece.

Gwilt.

Sparpoil <Xpage=1378>

Spar"poil (?) , v. t. [See Sparble .] To scatter; to spread; to disperse. [Obs.]

Sparrow <Xpage=1378>

Spar"row (?) , n. [OE. sparwe , AS. spearwa ; akin to OHG. sparo , G. sper ling, Icel. sp\'94rr , Dan. spurv , spurre , Sw. sparf , Goth. sparwa ; -- originally, probably, the quiverer or flutterer, and akin to E. spurn . See Spurn , and cf. Spavin .] 1. (Zo\'94l.) One of many species of small singing birds of the family Fringillig\'91 , having conical bills, and feeding chiefly on seeds. Many sparrows are called also finches , and buntings . The common sparrow, or house sparrow, of Europe ( Passer domesticus ) is noted for its familiarity, its voracity, its attachment to its young, and its fecundity. See House sparrow , under House .

&hand; The following American species are well known; the chipping sparrow , or chippy , the sage sparrow , the savanna sparrow , the song sparrow , the tree sparrow , and the white-throated sparrow (see Peabody bird ). See these terms under Sage , Savanna , etc.

2. (Zo\'94l.) Any one of several small singing birds somewhat resembling the true sparrows in form or habits, as the European hedge sparrow. See under Hedge .

He that doth the ravens feed, Yea, providently caters for the sparrow , Be comfort to my age! Shak.