SPANIEL — SPECIAL_MATTER_IN

SPANIEL — SPECIAL_MATTER_IN_EVIDENCE NWAD SPANIEL.1

SPANIEL, n. NWAD SPANIEL.1

1. A dog used in sports of the field, remarkable for his sagacity and obedience. NWAD SPANIEL.2

2. A mean, cringing, fawning person. NWAD SPANIEL.3

SPANIEL, a. Like a spaniel; mean; fawning. NWAD SPANIEL.4

SPANIEL, v.i. TO fawn; to cringe; to be obsequious. NWAD SPANIEL.5

SPANIEL, v.t. To follow like a spaniel. NWAD SPANIEL.6

SPANISH, a. Pertaining to Spain. NWAD SPANISH.1

SPANISH, n. The language of Spain. NWAD SPANISH.2

SPANISH-BROOM, n. A plant of the genus Spartium. NWAD SPANISH-BROOM.1

SPANISH-BROWN, n. A species of earth used in paints. NWAD SPANISH-BROWN.1

SPANISH-FLY, n. A fly or insect, the cantharis used in vesicatories, or composition for raising blisters. NWAD SPANISH-FLY.1

SPANISH-NUT, n. A plant. NWAD SPANISH-NUT.1

SPANISH-WHITE, n. A white earth from Spain, used in paints. NWAD SPANISH-WHITE.1

SPANK, v.t. To strike with the open hand; to slap [A word common in New England.] NWAD SPANK.1

SPANKER, n. NWAD SPANKER.1

1. A small coin. NWAD SPANKER.2

2. In seamen’s language, a ship driver; a large sail occasionally set upon the mizenyard or gaff, the foot being extended by a boom. NWAD SPANKER.3

3. One that takes long strides in walking; also a stout person. NWAD SPANKER.4

SPANKING, ppr. NWAD SPANKING.1

1. Striking with the open hand NWAD SPANKING.2

2. a. Large; stout. [Vulgar.] NWAD SPANKING.3

SPAN-LONG, a. Of the length of a span. NWAD SPAN-LONG.1

SPANNED, pp. Measured with the hand. NWAD SPANNED.1

SPANNER, n. NWAD SPANNER.1

1. One that spans. NWAD SPANNER.2

2. The lock of a fusee or carbine; or the fusee itself. NWAD SPANNER.3

3. A wrench or nut screw-driver. NWAD SPANNER.4

SPAN-NEW, a. Quite new; probably bright-new. NWAD SPAN-NEW.1

SPANNING, ppr. Measuring with the hand; encompassing with the fingers. NWAD SPANNING.1

SPAR, [If this word is connected with spare, the primary sense is probably thin. The sense of bar and spar, is however more generally derived from thrusting, shooting in length; so spear likewise. See Bar.] NWAD SPAR.1

1. A stone that breaks into a regular shape; marcasite. This name is popularly given to any crystalized mineral of a shining luster. NWAD SPAR.2

2. A round piece of timber. This name is usually given to the round pieces of timber used for the yards and top-masts of ships. NWAD SPAR.3

3. The bar of a gate. NWAD SPAR.4

SPAR, v.t. To bar; to shut close or fasten with a bar. NWAD SPAR.5

SPAR, v.i. [This is another form of the L. spiro. The primary sense is to urge, drive, throw, propel.] NWAD SPAR.6

1. To dispute; to quarrel in words; to wrangle. [This is the sense of the word in America.] NWAD SPAR.7

2. To fight with preclusive strokes. NWAD SPAR.8

SPARABLE, n. Small nails. [Not in use.] NWAD SPARABLE.1

SPARADRAP, n. In pharmacy, a cerecloth. NWAD SPARADRAP.1

SPARAGE, SPARAGUS, [Vulgar.] [See Asparagus.] NWAD SPARAGE.1

SPARE, v.t. [It seems to be from the same root as L. parco.] NWAD SPARE.1

1. To use frugally; not to be profuse; not to waste. Thou thy Father’s thunder did’st not spare/ NWAD SPARE.2

2. To save or withhold from any particular use or occupation. He has no bread to spare, that is, to withhold from his necessary uses. All the time he could spare from the necessary cares of his weighty charge, he bestowed on prayer and serving of God. NWAD SPARE.3

3. To part with without much inconvenience; to do without. I could have better spar’d a better man. Nor can we spare you long- NWAD SPARE.4

4. To omit; to forbear. We might have spared this toil and expense; Be pleas’d your politics to spare. NWAD SPARE.5

5. To use tenderly; to treat with pity and forbearance; to forbear to afflict, punish or destroy. Spare us, good Lord. dim sadness did not spare celestial visages. But man alone can whom be conquers spare. NWAD SPARE.6

6. Not to take when in one’s power; to forbear to destroy; as, to spare the life of a prisoner. NWAD SPARE.7

7. To grant; to allow; to indulge. Where anger Jove did never spare one breath of kind and temp’rate air. NWAD SPARE.8

8. TO forbear to inflict of impose. Spare my sight the pain of seeing what a world of tears it cost you. NWAD SPARE.9

SPARE, v.i. NWAD SPARE.10

1. TO live frugally; to be parsimonious. Who at some times spend, as other spare, divided between carelessness and care. NWAD SPARE.11

2. To forbear; to be scrupulous. To pluck and cat my fill I spar’d not. NWAD SPARE.12

3. To be frugal; not to be profuse. NWAD SPARE.13

4. To use mercy or forbearance; to forgive to be tender. The king was sparing and compassionate towards hid subjects. NWAD SPARE.14

SPARE, a. NWAD SPARE.15

1. Seanty; parsimonious; not abundant; as a spare diet. He was spare but discreet of speech. [We more generally use, in the latter application, sparing; as, he was sparing of words.] NWAD SPARE.16

2. That can be dispensed with; not wanted; superfluous. I have no spare time on my hands. If that no spare clothes he had to give. NWAD SPARE.17

3. Lean; wanting flesh; meager; thin. O give me your spare men and spare me the great ones. NWAD SPARE.18

4. Slow. [Not in use.] NWAD SPARE.19

SPARE, n. Parsimony; frugal use. [Not in use.] NWAD SPARE.20

SPARED, pp. Dispensed with; saved; forborne. NWAD SPARED.1

SPARELY, adv. Sparingly. NWAD SPARELY.1

SPARENESS, n. State of being lean or thin; leanness. NWAD SPARENESS.1

SPARER, n. One that avoids unnecessary expense. NWAD SPARER.1

SPARERIB, n. [spare and rib.] The piece of a hog taken from the side, consisting of the ribs with little flesh on them. NWAD SPARERIB.1

SPARGEFACTION, n. [L. spargo, to sprinkle.] The act of sprinkling. [Not Used.] NWAD SPARGEFACTION.1

SPARING, ppr. NWAD SPARING.1

1. Using frugally; forbearing; omitting to punish or destroy. NWAD SPARING.2

2. a. Scarce; little. NWAD SPARING.3

3. Scanty; not plentiful; not abundant; as a sparing diet. NWAD SPARING.4

4. Saving; parsimonious. Virgil being so very sparing of his words, and leaving so much to be imagined by the reader, can never be translated as he ought in amy modern tongue. NWAD SPARING.5

SPARINGLY, adv. NWAD SPARINGLY.1

1. Not abundantly. NWAD SPARINGLY.2

2. Frugally; parsimoniously; not lavishly. High titles of honor were in the king’s minority sparingly granted, because dignity then waited on desert. Commend but sparingly whom thou dost love. NWAD SPARINGLY.3

3. Abstinently; moderately. Christians are obliged to taste even the innocent pleasures of life but sparingly. NWAD SPARINGLY.4

4. Seldom; not frequently. The morality of a grave sentence, affected by Lucan, is more sparingly used by Virgil. NWAD SPARINGLY.5

5. Cautiously; tenderly. NWAD SPARINGLY.6

SPARINGNESS, n. NWAD SPARINGNESS.1

1. Parsimony; want of liberality. NWAD SPARINGNESS.2

2. Caution. NWAD SPARINGNESS.3

SPARK, n. [The sense is that which shoots, darts off or scatters; probably allied to B. spargo.] NWAD SPARK.1

1. A small particle of fire or ignited substance, which is emitted from bodies in combustion, and which either ascends with the smoke, or is darted in another direction. NWAD SPARK.2

2. A small shining body or transient light. We have here and there a little clear light, and some sparks of bright knowledge. NWAD SPARK.3

3. A small portion of any thing active. If any spark of life is yet remaining. NWAD SPARK.4

4. A very small portion. If you have a spark or generosity. NWAD SPARK.5

5. A brisk, showy, gay man. The finest sparks and cleanest beaux. NWAD SPARK.6

6. A lover. NWAD SPARK.7

SPARK, v.i. To emit particles of fire; to sparkle. [Not in use.] NWAD SPARK.8

SPARKFUL, a. Lively; brisk; gay. NWAD SPARKFUL.1

SPARKISH, a. NWAD SPARKISH.1

1. Airy; gay. NWAD SPARKISH.2

2. Showy; well dressed; fine. NWAD SPARKISH.3

SPARKLE, n. NWAD SPARKLE.1

1. A spark. NWAD SPARKLE.2

2. A luminous particle. NWAD SPARKLE.3

SPARKLE, v.i. NWAD SPARKLE.4

1. To emit sparks; to send off small ignited particles; as burning fuel, etc. NWAD SPARKLE.5

2. To glitter; to glisten; as, a brilliant sparkles; sparkling colors. NWAD SPARKLE.6

3. To twinkle; to glitter; as sparkling stars. NWAD SPARKLE.7

4. To glisten; to exhibit an appearance of animation; as, the eyes sparkle with joy. NWAD SPARKLE.8

5. To emit little bubbles, as spirituous liquors; as sparkling wine. NWAD SPARKLE.9

SPARKLE, v.i. To throw about; to scatter. [Not in use.] NWAD SPARKLE.10

SPARKLER, n. He or that which sparkles; one whose eyes sparkle. NWAD SPARKLER.1

SPARKLET, n. A small spark. NWAD SPARKLET.1

SPARKLINESS, n. Vivacity. [Not in use.] NWAD SPARKLINESS.1

SPARKLING, ppr. or a. Emitting sparks; glittering; lively; as sparkling wine; sparkling eyes. NWAD SPARKLING.1

SPARKLINGLY, adv. With twinkling or vivid brilliancy. NWAD SPARKLINGLY.1

SPARKLINGNESS, n. Vivid and twinkling luster. NWAD SPARKLINGNESS.1

SPARLING, n. A smelt. NWAD SPARLING.1

SPARROW, n. A small bird of the genus Fringilla and order of Passers. These birds are frequently seen about houses. NWAD SPARROW.1

SPARROW-GRASS, a corruption of asparagus. NWAD SPARROW-GRASS.1

SPARROW-HAWK, SPARHAWK, n. A small species of short winged hawk. NWAD SPARROW-HAWK.1

SPARRY, a. [from spar.] Resembling spar, or consisting or spar; having a confused cyrstraline structure; spathose. NWAD SPARRY.1

SPARSE, a. spars. [L. sparsus, scattered, from spargo.] NWAD SPARSE.1

1. Thinly scattered; set or planted here and there; as a sparse population. NWAD SPARSE.2

2. In botany, not opposite, not alternate, nor in any apparent regular order; applied to branches, leaves peduncles, etc. NWAD SPARSE.3

SPARSE, v.t. spars. To disperse. [Not in use.] NWAD SPARSE.4

SPARSED, a. Scattered. NWAD SPARSED.1

SPARSEDLY, adv. In a scattered manner. NWAD SPARSEDLY.1

SPARTAN, a. Pertaining to ancient Sparta; hence, hardly undaunted; as Spartan souls; Spartan bravery. NWAD SPARTAN.1

SPASM, n. [L. spasmus.] A n involuntary contraction of muscles or muscular fibers in animal bodies; irregular motion of the muscles or muscular fibers; convulsion; cramp. NWAD SPASM.1

SPASMODIC, a. Consisting in spasm; as a spasmodic affection. NWAD SPASMODIC.1

SPASMODIC, n. A medicine good for removing spasm; but I believe the word generally employed in anti-spasmodic. NWAD SPASMODIC.2

SPAT, pret. of spit, but nearly obsolete. NWAD SPAT.1

SPAT, n. [from the root of spit; that which is ejected.] NWAD SPAT.2

1. The young of shell fish. NWAD SPAT.3

2. A petty combat; a little quarrel or dissension. [A vulgar use of the word in New England.] NWAD SPAT.4

SPATHACEOUS, a. Having a calyx like a sheath. NWAD SPATHACEOUS.1

SPATHE, n. [L. spatha.] In botany, the calyx of a spadix opening or bursting longitudinally, in form of a sheath. It is also applied to the calyx of some flowers which have no spadix, as of narcissus, crocus, iris, etc. NWAD SPATHE.1

SPATHIC, a. Foliated or lamellar. Spathic iron is a mineral of a foliated structure, and a yellowish or brownish color. NWAD SPATHIC.1

SPATHIFORM, a. [spath and form.] Resembling spar in form. The ocherous, spathiform and mineralized forms of urinate- NWAD SPATHIFORM.1

SPATHOUS, a. Having a calyx like a sheath. NWAD SPATHOUS.1

SPATHULATE, [See Spatulate.] NWAD SPATHULATE.1

SPATIATE, v.t. [L. spatior.] To rove; to ramble. [Not in use.] NWAD SPATIATE.1

SPATTER, v.t. [This root is a derivative of the family of spit, or L. pateo. See Sputter.] NWAD SPATTER.1

1. To scatter a liquid substance on; to sprinkle with water or any fluid, or with any moist and dirty matter; as, to spatter a coat; to spatter the floor; to spatter the boots with mud. [This word, I believe, is applied always to fluid or moist substances. We say, to spatter with water, mud, blood or gravy; but never to spatter with dust or meal.] NWAD SPATTER.2

2. Figuratively, to asperse; to defame. [In this sense, asperse is generally used.] NWAD SPATTER.3

3. To throw out any thing offensive; as, to spatter foul speeches. [Not in use.] NWAD SPATTER.4

4. To scatter about; as, to spatter water here and there. NWAD SPATTER.5

SPATTER, v.i. To throw out of the mouth in a scattered manner; to sputter. [See Sputter.] NWAD SPATTER.6

SPATTERDASHES, n. plu. [spatter and dash.] Coverings for the legs to keep them clean from water and mud. [Since boots are generally worn, these things and their name are little used.] NWAD SPATTERDASHES.1

SPATTERED, pp. NWAD SPATTERED.1

1. Sprinkling with moist some liquid or dirty substance. NWAD SPATTERED.2

2. Aspersed. NWAD SPATTERED.3

SPATTERING, ppr. NWAD SPATTERING.1

1. Sprinkling with or foul matter. NWAD SPATTERING.2

2. Aspersing. NWAD SPATTERING.3

SPATTLE, n. Spittle. [Not in use.] NWAD SPATTLE.1

SPATTLING-POPPY, n. [L. papaver spumeum.] A plant; white behen; a species of Campion. NWAD SPATTLING-POPPY.1

SPATULA, SPATTLE, n. [L. spathula, spatha, a slice. from the root of L. pateo; so named from its breadth, or from its use in spreading things. A slice; an apothecaries’ instrument, for spreading plasters, etc.] NWAD SPATULA.1

SPATULATE, a. [from L. spathula.] In botany, a spatulate leaf is one shaped like a spatula or battledore, being roundish with a long, narrow, linear base; as in cistus incanus. NWAD SPATULATE.1

SPAVIN, n. A tumor or excrescence that forms on the inside of a horse’s hough, not far from the elbow; at first like gristle, but afterwards hard and bony. NWAD SPAVIN.1

SPAVINED, a. Affected with spavis. NWAD SPAVINED.1

SPAW, SPA, n. NWAD SPAW.1

1. A mineral water from a place of this name in Germany. The name may perhaps be applied to other similar waters. NWAD SPAW.2

2. A spring of mineral water. NWAD SPAW.3

SPAWL, v.i. To throw saliva from the mouth in a scattering form; to disperse spittle in a careless dirty manner. Why must he sputter, spawl and slaver it? NWAD SPAWL.1

SPAWL, n. Saliva or spittle thrown out carelessly. NWAD SPAWL.2

SPAWLING, ppr. Throwing spittle carelessly from the mouth. NWAD SPAWLING.1

SPAWLING, n. Saliva thrown out carelessly. NWAD SPAWLING.2

SPAWN, n. It has no plural. [If this word is not contracted, it belongs to the root of L. pano. If contracted, it probably belongs to the root of spew or spaw. The radical sense is that which is ejected or thrown out.] NWAD SPAWN.1

1. The eggs of fish or frogs, when ejected. NWAD SPAWN.2

2. Any product or offspring; an expression of contempt. NWAD SPAWN.3

3. Offsets; shoots; suckers of plants. [Not in use in American.] NWAD SPAWN.4

SPAWN, v.t. NWAD SPAWN.5

1. To produce or deposit, as fishes do their eggs. NWAD SPAWN.6

2. To bring forth; to generate; in contempt. NWAD SPAWN.7

SPAWN, v.i. NWAD SPAWN.8

1. To deposit eggs, as fish or frogs. NWAD SPAWN.9

2. To issue, as offspring; in contempt. NWAD SPAWN.10

SPAWNED, pp. Produced or deposited, as the eggs of fish or frogs. NWAD SPAWNED.1

SPAWNER, n. the female fish. the spawner and the melter of the barbel cover their spawn with sand. NWAD SPAWNER.1

SPAY, v.t. [L. spado, a gelding.] To castrate the female of a beast by cutting and by taking out the uterus; as, to spay a sow. NWAD SPAY.1

SPAYED, pp. Castrated, as a female beast. NWAD SPAYED.1

SPAYING, ppr. Castrating, as a female beast. NWAD SPAYING.1

SPEAK, v.i. pret. spoke, [spake, nearly, Obs.] pp. spoke, spoken. [It is easy to see that the root of this word is allied to that of beak peak, pick.] NWAD SPEAK.1

1. To utter words or articulate sounds, as human beings; to express thoughts bywords. Children learn to speak at an early age. The organs may be so obstructed that a man may not be able to speak. Speak, Lord, for thy servant hearth. 1 Samuel 3:9. NWAD SPEAK.2

2. To utter a speech, discourse or harangue; to utter thoughts in a public assembly. A man may be well informed on a subject, and yet to diffident to speak in public. Many of the nobility make them selves popular by speaking in parliament against those things which were most grateful to his majesty. NWAD SPEAK.3

3. To talk; to express opinions; to dispute. An honest man, sir, is able to speak for himself, when the knave is not. NWAD SPEAK.4

4. To discourse; to make mention of. Lucan speaks of a part of Cesar’s army that came to him from the Leman lake. The Scripture speaks only of those to whom it speaks. NWAD SPEAK.5

5. To give sound. Make all your trumpets speak. NWAD SPEAK.6

To speak with, to converse with. Let me speak with my son. NWAD SPEAK.7

SPEAK, v.t. NWAD SPEAK.8

1. To utter with the mouth; to pronounce; to utter articulately; as human beings. They sat down with him on the ground seven days and seven nights, and none spoke a word to him. Job 2:13. Speak the word, and my son shall be healed. Matthew 8:8. NWAD SPEAK.9

2. To declare; to proclaim; to celebrate. It is my father’s music to speak your deeds. NWAD SPEAK.10

3. To talk or converse in; to utter or pronounce, as in conversation. A man may know how to read and to understand a language which he cannot speak. NWAD SPEAK.11

4. To address; to accost. He will smile upon thee, put thee in hope, and speak thee fair. NWAD SPEAK.12

5. To exhibit; to make known. Let heav’n’s wide circuit speak the Maker’s high magnificence. NWAD SPEAK.13

6. To express silently or by signs. The lady’s looks or eyes speak the meaning or wishes of her heart. NWAD SPEAK.14

7. To communicate; as, to speak peace to the soul. NWAD SPEAK.15

To speak a ship, to hail and speak to her captain or commander. [Note. We say, to speak a word or syllable, to speak a sentence, an oration, piece, composition, or a dialogue, to speak a man’s praise, etc.; but we never say, to speak an argument, a sermon or a story.] NWAD SPEAK.16

SPEAKABLE, a. NWAD SPEAKABLE.1

1. That can be spoken. NWAD SPEAKABLE.2

2. Having the power of speech. NWAD SPEAKABLE.3

SPEAKER, n. NWAD SPEAKER.1

1. One that speaks, in what ever manner. NWAD SPEAKER.2

2. One that proclaims or celebrates. -No other speaker of my living actions. NWAD SPEAKER.3

3. One that utters or pronounces a discourse; usually, one that utters a speech in public. We say, a man is a good speaker, or a bad speaker. NWAD SPEAKER.4

4. The person who presides in a deliberative assembly, preserving order and regulating the debates; as the speaker of the house of commons; the speaker of a house or representatives. NWAD SPEAKER.5

SPEAKING, ppr. Uttering words; discoursing; talking. NWAD SPEAKING.1

SPEAKING, n. NWAD SPEAKING.2

1. The act of uttering words; discourse. NWAD SPEAKING.3

2. In colleges, public declamation. NWAD SPEAKING.4

SPEAKING-TRUMPET, n. A trumpet by which the sound of the human voice may be propagated to a great distance. NWAD SPEAKING-TRUMPET.1

SPEAR, n. NWAD SPEAR.1

1. A long pointed weapon, used in war and hunting by thrusting or throwing; a lance. NWAD SPEAR.2

2. A sharp pointed instrument with barbs; used for stabbing fish and other animals. NWAD SPEAR.3

3. A shoot, as of grass; usually spire. NWAD SPEAR.4

SPEAR, v.t. To pierce with a spear; to kill with a spear; as, to spear a fish. NWAD SPEAR.5

SPEAR, v.i. To shoot into a long stem. [See Spire.] NWAD SPEAR.6

SPEARED, pp. Pierced or killed with a spear. NWAD SPEARED.1

SPEAR-FOOT, n. [spear and foot.] The far foot behind; used of a horse. NWAD SPEAR-FOOT.1

SPEAR-GRASS, n. [spear and grass.] NWAD SPEAR-GRASS.1

1. A long stiff grass. NWAD SPEAR-GRASS.2

2. In New England, this name is given to a species of Poa. NWAD SPEAR-GRASS.3

SPEARING, ppr. NWAD SPEARING.1

1. Piercing or killing with a spear. NWAD SPEARING.2

2. Shooting into a long stem. NWAD SPEARING.3

SPEARMAN, n. [spear and man.] One who is armed with a spear. Psalm 68:30. NWAD SPEARMAN.1

SPEARMINT, n. [spear and mint.] A plant of the genus Mentha; a species of mint. NWAD SPEARMINT.1

SPEAR-THISTLE, n. A plant, a troublesome weed. NWAD SPEAR-THISTLE.1

SPEAR-WORT, n. A plant; the popular name of the Ranunculus flammula. NWAD SPEAR-WORT.1

SPECHT, SPEIGHT, n. A woodpecker. [Not in use.] NWAD SPECHT.1

SPECIAL, a. [from L. specialis, from species, form, figure, sort, from specio, to see. Hence species primarily is appearance, that which is presented to the eye. This word and especial are the same.] NWAD SPECIAL.1

1. Designating a species of sort. A special idea is called by the schools a species. NWAD SPECIAL.2

2. Particular; peculiar; noting something more than ordinary. She smiles with a special grace. Our Savior is represented every where in Scripture as the special patron of the poor and afflicted. NWAD SPECIAL.3

3. Appropriate; designed for a particular purpose. A private grant is made by a special act of parliament or of congress. NWAD SPECIAL.4

4. Extraordinary; uncommon. Our charities should be universal, but chiefly exercised on special opportunities. NWAD SPECIAL.5

5. Chief in excellence. The king hath drawn the special head of all the land together. NWAD SPECIAL.6

SPECIAL ADMINISTRATION, in law, is one in which the power of an administrator is limited to the administration of certain specific effects, and not the effects in general of the deceased. NWAD SPECIAL_ADMINISTRATION.1

SPECIAL BAIL, consists of actual sureties recognized to answer for the appearance of person in court; as distinguished from common boil, which is nominal. NWAD SPECIAL_BAIL.1

SPECIAL BAILIF, is a bailif appointed by the sherif for making arrests and serving processes. NWAD SPECIAL_BAILIF.1

SPECIAL CONTRACT, [See Specialty.] NWAD SPECIAL_CONTRACT.1

SPECIAL DEMURRER, is one in which the cause of demurrer is particularly stated. NWAD SPECIAL_DEMURRER.1

SPECIAL IMPARLANCE, is one in which there is a saving of all exceptions to the writ or count, or of all exception whatsoever. NWAD SPECIAL_IMPARLANCE.1