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Chapter 1602
2. Angered; annoyed. [Obs.]
R. North.
Spleenful <Xpage=1389>
Spleen"ful (?) , a. Displaying, or affected with, spleen; angry; fretful; melancholy.
Myself have calmed their spleenful mutiny. Shak.
Then rode Geraint, a little spleenful yet, Across the bridge that spann'd the dry ravine. Tennyson.
Spleenish <Xpage=1389>
Spleen"ish , a. Spleeny; affected with spleen; fretful. -- Spleen"ish*ly , adv. -- Spleen"ish*ness , n.
Spleenless <Xpage=1389>
Spleen"less , a. Having no spleen; hence, kind; gentle; mild. [Obs.]
Chapman.
Spleenwort <Xpage=1389>
Spleen"wort` (?) , n. [ Spleen + wort ; cf. L. splenium , asplenium , Gr. <?/<?/<?/<?/, <?/<?/<?/<?/, <?/<?/<?/. ] (Bot.) Any fern of the genus Asplenium , some species of which were anciently used as remedies for disorders of the spleen.
Spleeny <Xpage=1389>
Spleen"y (?) , a. 1. Irritable; peevish; fretful.
Spleeny Lutheran, and not wholesome to Our cause. Shak.
2. Affected with nervous complaints; melancholy.
Spleget <Xpage=1389>
Spleg"et (?) , n. [Cf. Pledget .] (Med.) A cloth dipped in a liquid for washing a sore.
Crabb.
Splenalgia <Xpage=1389>
Sple*nal"gi*a (?) , n. [NL., fr. Gr. <?/<?/<?/ spleen + <?/<?/<?/ pain.] (Med.) Pain over the region of the spleen.
Splenculus <Xpage=1389>
Splen"cu*lus (?) , n. ; pl. Splenculi (#) . [NL., dim. of L. splen .] (Anat.) A lienculus.
Splendent <Xpage=1389>
Splen"dent (?) , a. [L. splendens , -entis , p. pr. of splendere to shine.] 1. Shining; glossy; beaming with light; lustrous; as, splendent planets; splendent metals . See the Note under 3d Luster , 4.
2. Very conspicuous; illustrious. "Great and splendent fortunes."<-- MW10 "brillian; splendent genius" -->
Sir H. Wotton.
Splendid <Xpage=1389>
Splen"did (?) , a. [L. splendidus , fr. splendere shine; cf. Lith. splend\'89ti : cf. F. splendide .] 1. Possessing or displaying splendor; shining; very bright; as, a splendid sun .
2. Showy; magnificent; sumptuous; pompous; as, a splendid palace; a splendid procession or pageant.
3. Illustrious; heroic; brilliant; celebrated; famous; as, a splendid victory or reputation .
Splendidious <Xpage=1389>
Splen*did"i*ous (?) , a. Splendid. [Obs.]
Splendidly <Xpage=1389>
Splen"did*ly (?) , adv. In a splendid manner; magnificently.
Splendidness <Xpage=1389>
Splen"did*ness , n. The quality of being splendid.
Splendidous <Xpage=1389>
Splen"did*ous (?) , a. Splendid. [Obs.]
B. Jonson.
Splendiferous <Xpage=1389>
Splen*dif"er*ous (?) , a. Splendor-bearing; splendid. Bale (1538) . "A splendiferous woman." Haliburton . [Now used humorously.]
Splendor <Xpage=1389>
Splen"dor (?) , n. [L. fr. splendere to shine: cf. F. splendeur .] 1. Great brightness; brilliant luster; brilliancy; as, the splendor ot the sun .
B. Jonson.
2. Magnifience; pomp; parade; as, the splendor of equipage, ceremonies, processions, and the like . "Rejoice in splendor of mine own."
Shak.
3. Brilliancy; glory; as, the splendor of a victory .
Syn. -- Luster; brilliancy; magnifience; gorgeousness; display; showiness; pomp; parade; grandeur.
Splendrous, Splendorous <Xpage=1389>
Splen"drous (?) , Splen"dor*ous (?) , a. Splendid.
Drayton.
Splenetic <Xpage=1389>
Splen"e*tic (?) , a. [L. spleneticus : cf. F. spl\'82n\'82tique . See Spleen .] Affected with spleen; malicious; spiteful; peevish; fretful. " Splenetic guffaw."
G. Eliot.
You humor me when I am sick; Why not when I am splenetic ? Pope.
Syn. -- Morese; gloomy; sullen; peevish; fretful.
Splenetic <Xpage=1389>
Splen"e*tic , n. A person affected with spleen.
Splenetical <Xpage=1389>
Sple*net"ic*al (?) , a. Splenetic.
Splenetically <Xpage=1389>
Sple*net"ic*al*ly , adv. In a splenetical manner.
Splenial <Xpage=1389>
Sple"ni*al (?) , a. [L. splenium a plaster, a patch, Gr. <?/<?/<?/<?/ a bandage.] (Anat.) (a) Designating the splenial bone. (b) Of or pertaining to the splenial bone or splenius muscle.
Splenial bone (Anat.) , a thin splintlike bone on the inner side of the proximal portion of the mandible of many vertebrates.
Splenial <Xpage=1389>
Sple"ni*al , n. (Anat.) The splenial bone.
Splenic <Xpage=1389>
Splen"ic (?) , a. [L. splenicus , Gr. <?/<?/<?/<?/; cf. F. spl\'82nique .] (Anat.) Of or pertaining to the spleen; lienal; as, the splenic vein .
Splenic apoplexy ∨ fever . (Med.) See Anthrax , n. , 3.
Splenical <Xpage=1389>
Splen"ic*al (?) , a. Splenic.
Splenish <Xpage=1389>
Splen"ish , a. Spleenish. [Obs.]
Drayton.
Splenitis <Xpage=1389>
Sple*ni"tis (?) , n. [NL., fr. Gr. <?/<?/<?/<?/ of the spleen.] (Med.) Inflammation of the spleen.
Splenitive <Xpage=1389>
Splen"i*tive (?) , a. Splenetic.
Shak.
Even and smooth as seemed the temperament of the nonchalant, languid Virginian -- not splenitive or rash. T. N. Page.
Splenium <Xpage=1389>
Sple"ni*um (?) , n. [L., a plaster, a patch, from Gr. <?/<?/<?/<?/ a bandage, compress.] (Anat.) The thickened posterior border of the corpus callosum; -- so called in allusion to its shape.
Splenius <Xpage=1389>
Sple"ni*us (?) , n. [NL.] (Anat.) A flat muscle of the back of the neck.
Splenization <Xpage=1389>
Splen`i*za"tion (?) , n. (Med.) A morbid state of the lung produced by inflammation, in which its tissue resembles that of the spleen.
Splenocele <Xpage=1389>
Splen"o*cele (?) , n. [Gr. <?/<?/<?/<?/ spleen + <?/<?/<?/ a tumor.] (Med.) Hernia formed by the spleen.
Splenography <Xpage=1389>
Sple*nog"ra*phy (?) , n. [Gr. <?/<?/<?/ spleen + -graphy .] A description of the spleen.
Splenoid <Xpage=1389>
Sple"noid (?) , a. [Gr. <?/<?/<?/ spleeen + -oid .] (Anat.) Resembling the spleen; spleenlike.
Splenology <Xpage=1389>
Sple*nol"o*gy (?) , n. [Gr. <?/<?/<?/ spleen + -logy .] The branch of science which treats of the spleen.
Splenotomy <Xpage=1389>
Sple*not"o*my (?) , n. [Gr. <?/<?/<?/ spleen + <?/<?/<?/ to cut.] (a) (Anat.) Dissection or anatomy of the spleen. (b) (Med.) An incision into the spleen; removal of the spleen by incision.
Splent <Xpage=1389>
Splent (?) , n. 1. See Splent .
2. See Splent coal , below.
Splent coal , an inferior kind of cannel coal from Scotch collieries; -- called also splent , splint , and splint coal .
Spleuchan <Xpage=1389>
Spleu"chan (?) , n. [Gael. spliuchan .] A pouch, as for tobacco. [Scot.]
Sir W. Scott.
Splice <Xpage=1389>
Splice (?) , v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Spliced (?) ; p. pr. & vb. n. Splicing (?) .] [D. splitsen , splitten ; akin to G. splissen , Sw. splissa , Dan. splisse , and E. split ; -- from the dividing or splitting the ends into separate strands. See Split , v. t. ] 1. To unite, as two ropes, or parts of a rope, by a particular manner of interweaving the strands, -- the union being between two ends, or between an end and the body of a rope.
2. To unite, as spars, timbers, rails, etc., by lapping the two ends together, or by applying a piece which laps upon the two ends, and then binding, or in any way making fast.
3. To unite in marrige. [Slang]
Splice grafting . ee under Grafting . -- To splice the main brace (Naut.) , to give out, or drink, an extra allowance of spirits on occasion of special exposure to wet or cold, or to severe fatigue; hence, to take a dram.
Splice <Xpage=1389>
Splice , n. A junction or joining made by splicing.
Spline <Xpage=1389>
Spline (?) , n. 1. A rectangular piece fitting grooves like key seats in a hub and a shaft, so that while the one may slide endwise on the other, both must revolve together; a feather; also, sometimes, a groove to receive such a rectangular piece.
2. A long, flexble piece of wood sometimes used as a ruler.
Splining <Xpage=1389>
Splin"ing , a. Of or pertaining to a spline.
Splining machine , a machine tool for cutting grooves, key seats, or slots; a slotting machine.
Splint <Xpage=1389>
Splint (?) , n. [Akin to D. splinter ,G. splinter , splitter , Dan. splint , Sw. splint a kind of spike, a forelock (in nautical use), Sw. splinta to splint, splinter, Dan. splinte , and E. split . See Split , v. t. , and cf. Splent .] 1. A piece split off; a splinter.
2. (Surg.) A thin piece of wood, or other substance, used to keep in place, or protect, an injured part, especially a broken bone when set.
3. (Anat.) A splint bone.
4. (Far.) A disease affecting the splint bones, as a callosity or hard excrescence.
5. (Anc. Armor.) One of the small plates of metal used in making splint armor. See Splint armor , below.
The knees and feet were defended by splints , or thin plates of steel. Sir. W. Scott.
6. Splint, or splent, coal. See Splent coal , under Splent .
Splint armor , a kind of ancient armor formed of thin plates of metal, usually overlapping each other and allowing the limbs to move freely. -- Splint bone (Anat.) , one of the rudimentary, splintlike metacarpal or metatarsal bones on either side of the cannon bone in the limbs of the horse and allied animals. -- Splint coal . See Splent coal , under Splent .
Splint <Xpage=1389>
Splint , v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Splinted ; p. pr. & vb. n. Splinting .] To split into splints, or thin, slender pieces; to splinter; to shiver . [Obs. or R.]
Florio.
2. To fasten or confine with splints, as a broken limb. See Splint , n. , 2. [R.]
Shak.
Splinter <Xpage=1389>
Splin"ter (?) , v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Splintered (?) ; p. pr. & vb. n. Splintering .] [Cf. LG. splittern , splinteren . See Splint , n. , Split .] 1. To split or rend into long, thin pieces; to shiver; as, the lightning splinters a tree .
After splintering their lances, they wheeled about, and . . . abandoned the field to the enemy. Prescott.
2. To fasten or confine with splinters, or splints, as a broken limb.
Bp. Wren.
Splinter <Xpage=1389>
Splin"ter , v. i. To become split into long pieces.
Splinter <Xpage=1389>
Splin"ter , n. [See Splinter , v. , or Splint , n. ] A thin piece split or rent off lengthwise, as from wood, bone, or other solid substance; a thin piece; a sliver; as, splinters of a ship's mast rent off by a shot .
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Splinter bar . (a) A crossbar in a coach, which supports the springs . (b) The bar to which the traces are attached; a roller bolt; a whiffletree.
Splinterproof <Xpage=1390>
Splin"ter*proof` (spl&icr;n"t&etil;r*pr&oomac;f`) , a. (Mil.) Proof against the splinters, or fragments, of bursting shells.
Splintery <Xpage=1390>
Splin"ter*y (-&ycr;) , a. Consisting of splinters; resembling splinters; as, the splintery fracture of a mineral .
Split <Xpage=1390>
Split (spl&icr;t) , v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Split ( Splitted , R. ); p. pr. & vb. n. Splitting .] [Probably of Scand. or Low german origin; cf. Dan. splitte , LG. splitten , OD. splitten , spletten , D. splijten , G. spleissen , MHG. spl\'c6zen . Cf. Splice , Splint , Splinter .] 1. To divide lengthwise; to separate from end to end, esp. by force; to divide in the direction of the grain layers; to rive; to cleave; as, to split a piece of timber or a board; to split a gem; to split a sheepskin .
Cold winter split the rocks in twain. Dryden.
2. To burst; to rupture; to rend; to tear asunder.
A huge vessel of exceeding hard marble split asunder by congealed water. Boyle.
3. To divide or break up into parts or divisions, as by discord; to separate into parts or parties, as a political party; to disunite. [Colloq.]
South.
4. (Chem.) To divide or separate into components; -- often used with up ; as, to split up sugar into alcohol and carbonic acid .
To split hairs , to make distinctions of useless nicety.
Split <Xpage=1390>
Split , v. i. 1. To part asunder; to be rent; to burst; as, vessels split by the freezing of water in them .
2. To be broken; to be dashed to pieces.
The ship splits on the rock. Shak.
3. To separate into parties or factions. [Colloq.]
4. To burst with laughter. [Colloq.]
Each had a gravity would make you split . Pope.
5. To divulge a secret; to betray confidence; to peach. [Slang]
Thackeray.
To split on a rock , to err fatally; to have the hopes and designs frustrated.
Spilt <Xpage=1390>
Spilt , n. A crack, or longitudinl fissure.
2. A breach or separation, as in a political party; a division. [Colloq.]
3. A piece that is split off, or made thin, by splitting; a splinter; a fragment.
4. Specif (Leather Manuf.) , one of the sections of a skin made by dividing it into two or more thicknesses.
5. (Faro) A division of a stake happening when two cards of the kind on which the stake is laid are dealt in the same turn.
Split <Xpage=1390>
Split , a. 1. Divided; cleft.
2. (Bot.) Divided deeply; cleft.
Split pease , hulled pease split for making soup, etc. -- Split pin (Mach.) , a pin with one end split so that it may be spread open to secure it in its place. -- Split pulley , a parting pulley. See under Pulley . -- Split ring , a ring with overlapped or interlocked ends which may be sprung apart so that objects, as keys, may be strung upon the ring or removed from it. -- Split ticket , a ballot containing the names of only a portion of the candidates regularly nominated by one party, other names being substituted for those omitted. [U.S.]
Splitfeet <Xpage=1390>
Split"feet` (?) , n. pl. (Zo\'94l.) The Fissipedia.
Split-tail <Xpage=1390>
Split"-tail` (?) , n. (Zo\'94l.) (a) A california market fish ( Pogonichthys macrolepidotus ) belonging to the Carp family. (b) The pintail duck.
Splitter <Xpage=1390>
Split"ter (?) , n. One who, or that which, splits.
Split-tongued <Xpage=1390>
Split"-tongued` (?) , a. (Zo\'94l.) Having a forked tongue, as that of snakes and some lizards.
Splotch <Xpage=1390>
Splotch (?) , n. [Cf. Splash .] A spot; a stain; a daub.
R. Browning.
Splotchy <Xpage=1390>
Splotch"y (?) , a. Covered or marked with splotches.
Splurge <Xpage=1390>
Splurge (?) , n. A blustering demonstration, or great effort; a great display. [Slang, U.S.]
Bartlett.
Splurge <Xpage=1390>
Splurge , v. i. To make a great display in any way, especially in oratory. [Slang, U.S.]
<-- 2. To spend money freely or extravagantly, in one episode; usu. with "on" -- as, to splurge on a new hi-fi system. -->
<-- v.t. to spend extravagantly. -->
Splutter <Xpage=1390>
Splut"ter (?) , v. i. [ imp. & p. p. Spluttered (?) ; p. pr. & vb. n. Spluttering .] [Prov. E. splutter , eqivalent to sputter . Cf. Sputter .] To speak hastily and confusedly; to sputter. [Colloq.]
Carleton.
Splutter <Xpage=1390>
Splut"ter , n. A confused noise, as of hasty speaking. [Colloq.]
Splutterer <Xpage=1390>
Splut"ter*er (?) , n. One who splutters.
Spodomancy <Xpage=1390>
Spod"o*man`cy (?) , n. [Gr. spodo`s ashes + -mancy .] Divination by means of ashes.
Spodomantic <Xpage=1390>
Spod`o*man"tic (?) , a. Relating to spodomancy, or divination by means of ashes.
C. Kingsley.
Spodumene <Xpage=1390>
Spod"u*mene (?; 135), n. [Gr. <?/, p. pr. pass. from <?/ to burn to ashes, from spodo`s ashes; cf. F. spodum\'8ane .] (Min.) A mineral of a white to yellowish, purplish, or emerald-green color, occuring in prismatic crystals, often of great size. It is a silicate of aluminia and lithia. See Hiddenite .
Spoffish <Xpage=1390>
Spof"fish (?) , a. [probably from Prov. E. spoffle to be spoffish.] Earnest and active in matters of no moment; bustling. [Colloq. Eng.]
Dickens.
Spoil <Xpage=1390>
Spoil (?) (<?/) , v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Spoiled (#) or Spoilt (#) ; p. pr. & vb. n. Spoiling .] [F. spolier , OF. espoilelier , fr. L. spoliare , fr. spolium spoil. Cf. Despoil , Spoliation .] 1. To plunder; to strip by violence; to pillage; to rob; -- with of before the name of the thing taken; as, to spoil one of his goods or possession . "Ye shall spoil the Egyptians."
Ex. iii. 22.
My sons their old, unhappy sire despise, Spoiled of his kingdom, and deprived of eues. Pope.
2. To seize by violence;; to take by force; to plunder.
No man can enter into a strong man's house, and spoil his goods, except he will first bind the strong man. Mark iii. 27.
3. To cause to decay and perish; to corrput; to vitiate; to mar.
Spiritual pride spils many graces. Jer. Taylor.