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Shrew \Shrew\, n. [See {Shrew}, a.] 1. Originally, a brawling, turbulent, vexatious person of either sex, but now restricted in use to females; a brawler; a scold. A man . . . grudgeth that shrews [i. e., bad men] have prosperity, or else that good men have adversity. --Chaucer. A man had got a shrew to his wife, and there could be no quiet in the house for her. --L'Estrange. 2. [AS. scre[a0]wa; -- so called because supposed to be venomous. ] (Zo[94]l.) Any small insectivore of the genus {Sorex} and several allied genera of the family {Sorecid[91]}. In form and color they resemble mice, but they have a longer and more pointed nose. Some of them are the smallest of all mammals. Note: The common European species are the house shrew ({Crocidura araneus}), and the erd shrew ({Sorex vulgaris}) (see under {Erd}.). In the United States several species of {Sorex} and {Blarina} are common, as the broadnosed shrew ({S. platyrhinus}), Cooper's shrew ({S. Cooperi}), and the short-tailed, or mole, shrew ({Blarina brevicauda}). Th American water, or marsh, shrew ({Neosorex palustris}), with fringed feet, is less common. The common European water shrews are {Crossopus fodiens}, and the oared shrew (see under {Oared}). {Earth shrew}, any shrewlike burrowing animal of the family {Centetid[91]}, as the tendrac. {Elephant shrew}, {Jumping shrew}, {Mole shrew}. See under {Elephant}, {Jumping}, etc. {Musk shrew}. See {Desman}. {River shrew}, an aquatic West African insectivore ({Potamogale velox}) resembling a weasel in form and size, but having a large flattened and crested tail adapted for rapid swimming. It feeds on fishes. {Shrew mole}, a common large North American mole ({Scalops aquaticus}). Its fine, soft fur is gray with iridescent purple tints. | |
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Saber \Sa"ber\, Sabre \Sa"bre\, n. [F. sabre, G. s[84]bel; of uncertain origin; cf. Hung. sz[a0]blya, Pol. szabla, Russ. sabla, and L. Gr. zabo`s crooked, curved.] A sword with a broad and heavy blade, thick at the back, and usually more or less curved like a scimiter; a cavalry sword. {Saber fish}, or {Sabre fish} (Zo[94]l.), the cutlass fish. | |
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Saber \Sa"ber\, Sabre \Sa"bre\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Sabered}or {Sabred}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Sabering} or {Sabring}.] [Cf. F. sabrer.] To strike, cut, or kill with a saber; to cut down, as with a saber. You send troops to saber and bayonet us into submission. --Burke. | |
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Saber \Sa"ber\, Sabre \Sa"bre\, n. [F. sabre, G. s[84]bel; of uncertain origin; cf. Hung. sz[a0]blya, Pol. szabla, Russ. sabla, and L. Gr. zabo`s crooked, curved.] A sword with a broad and heavy blade, thick at the back, and usually more or less curved like a scimiter; a cavalry sword. {Saber fish}, or {Sabre fish} (Zo[94]l.), the cutlass fish. | |
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Saber \Sa"ber\, Sabre \Sa"bre\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Sabered}or {Sabred}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Sabering} or {Sabring}.] [Cf. F. sabrer.] To strike, cut, or kill with a saber; to cut down, as with a saber. You send troops to saber and bayonet us into submission. --Burke. | |
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Sabre \Sa"bre\, n. & v. See {Saber}. | |
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Safe \Safe\, a. [Compar. {Safer}; superl. {Safest}.] [OE. sauf, F. sauf, fr. L. salvus, akin to salus health, welfare, safety. Cf. {Salute}, {Salvation}, {Sage} a plant, {Save}, {Salvo} an exception.] 1. Free from harm, injury, or risk; untouched or unthreatened by danger or injury; unharmed; unhurt; secure; whole; as, safe from disease; safe from storms; safe from foes. [bd]And ye dwelled safe.[b8] --1 Sam. xii. 11. They escaped all safe to land. --Acts xxvii. 44. Established in a safe, unenvied throne. --Milton. 2. Conferring safety; securing from harm; not exposing to danger; confining securely; to be relied upon; not dangerous; as, a safe harbor; a safe bridge, etc. [bd]The man of safe discretion.[b8] --Shak. The King of heaven hath doomed This place our dungeon, not our safe retreat. --Milton. | |
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Sappare \Sap"pare\, n. [F. sappare; -- so called by Saussure.] (Min.) Kyanite. [Written also {sappar}.] | |
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Sappare \Sap"pare\, n. [F. sappare; -- so called by Saussure.] (Min.) Kyanite. [Written also {sappar}.] | |
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Sapper \Sap"per\, n. [Cf. F. sapeur.] One who saps; specifically (Mil.), one who is employed in working at saps, building and repairing fortifications, and the like. | |
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Sapphire \Sap"phire\, a. Of or resembling sapphire; sapphirine; blue. [bd]The sapphire blaze.[b8] --Gray. | |
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Sapphire \Sap"phire\ (? [or] ?; 277), n. [OE. saphir, F. saphir, L. sapphirus, Gr. [?], of Oriental origin; cf. Heb. sapp[c6]r.] 1. (Min.) Native alumina or aluminium sesquioxide, {Al2O3}; corundum; esp., the blue transparent variety of corundum, highly prized as a gem. Of rubies, sapphires, and of pearl[82]s white. --Chaucer. Note: Sapphire occurs in hexagonal crystals and also in granular and massive forms. The name sapphire is usually restricted to the blue crystals, while the bright red crystals are called Oriental rubies (see under {Ruby}), the amethystine variety Oriental amethyst (see under {Amethyst}), and the dull massive varieties corundum (a name which is also used as a general term to include all varieties). See {Corundum}. 2. The color of the gem; bright blue. 3. (Zo[94]l.) Any humming bird of the genus {Hylocharis}, native of South America. The throat and breast are usually bright blue. {Star sapphire}, [or] {Asteriated sapphire} (Min.), a kind of sapphire which exhibits asterism. | |
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Sappy \Sap"py\, a. [Compar. {Sappier}; superl. {Sappiest}.] [From 1st {Sap}.] 1. Abounding with sap; full of sap; juicy; succulent. 2. Hence, young, not firm; weak, feeble. When he had passed this weak and sappy age. --Hayward. 3. Weak in intellect. [Low] 4. (Bot.) Abounding in sap; resembling, or consisting largely of, sapwood. | |
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Saver \Sav"er\, n. One who saves. | |
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Savior \Sav"ior\ (s[amac]v"y[etil]r), n. [OE. saveour, OF. salveor, F. sauveur, fr. L. salvator, fr. salvare to save. See {Save}, v.] [Written also {saviour}.] 1. One who saves, preserves, or delivers from destruction or danger. 2. Specifically: The (or our, your, etc.) Savior, he who brings salvation to men; Jesus Christ, the Redeemer. | |
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Savior \Sav"ior\ (s[amac]v"y[etil]r), n. [OE. saveour, OF. salveor, F. sauveur, fr. L. salvator, fr. salvare to save. See {Save}, v.] [Written also {saviour}.] 1. One who saves, preserves, or delivers from destruction or danger. 2. Specifically: The (or our, your, etc.) Savior, he who brings salvation to men; Jesus Christ, the Redeemer. | |
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Savor \Sa"vor\, v. t. 1. To perceive by the smell or the taste; hence, to perceive; to note. [Obs.] --B. Jonson. 2. To have the flavor or quality of; to indicate the presence of. [R.] That cuts us off from hope, and savors only Rancor and pride, impatience and despite. --Milton. 3. To taste or smell with pleasure; to delight in; to relish; to like; to favor. [R.] --Shak. | |
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Savor \Sa"vor\, n. [OE. savour, savor, savur, OF. savor, savour, F. saveur, fr. L. sapor, fr. sapere to taste, savor. See {Sage}, a., and cf. {Sapid}, {Insipid}, {Sapor}.] [Written also {savour}.] 1. That property of a thing which affects the organs of taste or smell; taste and odor; flavor; relish; scent; as, the savor of an orange or a rose; an ill savor. I smell sweet savors and I feel soft things. --Shak. 2. Hence, specific flavor or quality; characteristic property; distinctive temper, tinge, taint, and the like. Why is not my life a continual joy, and the savor of heaven perpetually upon my spirit? --Baxter. 3. Sense of smell; power to scent, or trace by scent. [R.] [bd]Beyond my savor.[b8] --Herbert. 4. Pleasure; delight; attractiveness. [Obs.] She shall no savor have therein but lite. --Chaucer. Syn: Taste; flavor; relish; odor; scent; smell. | |
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Savor \Sa"vor\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Savored}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Savoring}.] [Cf. OF. savorer, F. savourer. See {Savor}, n.] [Written also {savour}.] 1. To have a particular smell or taste; -- with of. 2. To partake of the quality or nature; to indicate the presence or influence; to smack; -- with of. This savors not much of distraction. --Shak. I have rejected everything that savors of party. --Addison. 3. To use the sense of taste. [Obs.] By sight, hearing, smelling, tasting or savoring, and feeling. --Chaucer. | |
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Savory \Sa"vor*y\ (-[ycr]), a. [From {Savor}.] Pleasing to the organs of taste or smell. [Written also {savoury}.] The chewing flocks Had ta'en their supper on the savory herb. --Milton. | |
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Savory \Sa"vo*ry\ (s[amac]"v[osl]*r[ycr]), n. [F. savor[82]e; cf. It. santoreggia, satureja, L. satureia,] (Bot.) An aromatic labiate plant ({Satureia hortensis}), much used in cooking; -- also called {summer savory}. [Written also {savoury}.] | |
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Savor \Sa"vor\, n. [OE. savour, savor, savur, OF. savor, savour, F. saveur, fr. L. sapor, fr. sapere to taste, savor. See {Sage}, a., and cf. {Sapid}, {Insipid}, {Sapor}.] [Written also {savour}.] 1. That property of a thing which affects the organs of taste or smell; taste and odor; flavor; relish; scent; as, the savor of an orange or a rose; an ill savor. I smell sweet savors and I feel soft things. --Shak. 2. Hence, specific flavor or quality; characteristic property; distinctive temper, tinge, taint, and the like. Why is not my life a continual joy, and the savor of heaven perpetually upon my spirit? --Baxter. 3. Sense of smell; power to scent, or trace by scent. [R.] [bd]Beyond my savor.[b8] --Herbert. 4. Pleasure; delight; attractiveness. [Obs.] She shall no savor have therein but lite. --Chaucer. Syn: Taste; flavor; relish; odor; scent; smell. | |
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Savor \Sa"vor\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Savored}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Savoring}.] [Cf. OF. savorer, F. savourer. See {Savor}, n.] [Written also {savour}.] 1. To have a particular smell or taste; -- with of. 2. To partake of the quality or nature; to indicate the presence or influence; to smack; -- with of. This savors not much of distraction. --Shak. I have rejected everything that savors of party. --Addison. 3. To use the sense of taste. [Obs.] By sight, hearing, smelling, tasting or savoring, and feeling. --Chaucer. | |
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Savory \Sa"vor*y\ (-[ycr]), a. [From {Savor}.] Pleasing to the organs of taste or smell. [Written also {savoury}.] The chewing flocks Had ta'en their supper on the savory herb. --Milton. | |
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Savory \Sa"vo*ry\ (s[amac]"v[osl]*r[ycr]), n. [F. savor[82]e; cf. It. santoreggia, satureja, L. satureia,] (Bot.) An aromatic labiate plant ({Satureia hortensis}), much used in cooking; -- also called {summer savory}. [Written also {savoury}.] | |
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Scabby \Scab"by\, a. [Compar. {Scabbier}; superl. {Scabbiest}.] 1. Affected with scabs; full of scabs. 2. Diseased with the scab, or mange; mangy. --Swift. | |
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Scauper \Scaup"er\, n. [Cf. {Scalper}.] A tool with a semicircular edge, -- used by engravers to clear away the spaces between the lines of an engraving. --Fairholt. | |
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Scoffer \Scoff"er\, n. One who scoffs. --2 Pet. iii. 3. | |
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Scoffery \Scoff"er*y\, n. The act of scoffing; scoffing conduct; mockery. --Holinshed. | |
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Scooper \Scoop"er\, n. 1. One who, or that which, scoops. 2. (Zo[94]l.) The avocet; -- so called because it scoops up the mud to obtain food. | |
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Scupper \Scup"per\, n. [OF. escopir, escupir, to spit, perhaps for escospir, L. ex + conspuere to spit upon; pref. con- + spuere to spit. Cf. {Spit}, v.] (Naut.) An opening cut through the waterway and bulwarks of a ship, so that water falling on deck may flow overboard; -- called also {scupper hole}. | |
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Sea barrow \Sea" bar"row\ (Zo[94]l.) A sea purse. | |
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Sea bear \Sea" bear`\ (Zo[94]l.) (a) Any fur seal. See under {Fur}. (b) The white bear. | |
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Seal \Seal\ (s[emac]l), n. [OE. sele, AS. seolh; akin to OHG. selah, Dan. s[91]l, Sw. sj[84]l, Icel. selr.] (Zo[94]l.) Any aquatic carnivorous mammal of the families {Phocid[91]} and {Otariid[91]}. Note: Seals inhabit seacoasts, and are found principally in the higher latitudes of both hemispheres. There are numerous species, bearing such popular names as {sea lion}, {sea leopard}, {sea bear}, or {ursine seal}, {fur seal}, and {sea elephant}. The bearded seal ({Erignathus barbatus}), the hooded seal ({Cystophora crustata}), and the ringed seal ({Phoca f[d2]tida}), are northern species. See also {Eared seal}, {Harp seal}, and {Fur seal}, under {Eared}, {Harp}, {Monk}, and {Fur}. Seals are much hunted for their skins and fur, and also for their oil, which in some species is very abundant. {Harbor seal} (Zo[94]l.), the common seal ({Phoca vitulina}). It inhabits both the North Atlantic and the North Pacific Ocean, and often ascends rivers; -- called also {marbled seal}, {native seal}, {river seal}, {bay seal}, {land seal}, {sea calf}, {sea cat}, {sea dog}, {dotard}, {ranger}, {selchie}, {tangfish}. | |
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Fur \Fur\, a. Of or pertaining to furs; bearing or made of fur; as, a fur cap; the fur trade. {Fur seal} (Zo[94]l.) one of several species of seals of the genera {Callorhinus} and {Arclocephalus}, inhabiting the North Pacific and the Antarctic oceans. They have a coat of fine and soft fur which is highly prized. The northern fur seal ({Callorhinus ursinus}) breeds in vast numbers on the Prybilov Islands, off the coast of Alaska; -- called also {sea bear}. | |
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Sea bear \Sea" bear`\ (Zo[94]l.) (a) Any fur seal. See under {Fur}. (b) The white bear. | |
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Seal \Seal\ (s[emac]l), n. [OE. sele, AS. seolh; akin to OHG. selah, Dan. s[91]l, Sw. sj[84]l, Icel. selr.] (Zo[94]l.) Any aquatic carnivorous mammal of the families {Phocid[91]} and {Otariid[91]}. Note: Seals inhabit seacoasts, and are found principally in the higher latitudes of both hemispheres. There are numerous species, bearing such popular names as {sea lion}, {sea leopard}, {sea bear}, or {ursine seal}, {fur seal}, and {sea elephant}. The bearded seal ({Erignathus barbatus}), the hooded seal ({Cystophora crustata}), and the ringed seal ({Phoca f[d2]tida}), are northern species. See also {Eared seal}, {Harp seal}, and {Fur seal}, under {Eared}, {Harp}, {Monk}, and {Fur}. Seals are much hunted for their skins and fur, and also for their oil, which in some species is very abundant. {Harbor seal} (Zo[94]l.), the common seal ({Phoca vitulina}). It inhabits both the North Atlantic and the North Pacific Ocean, and often ascends rivers; -- called also {marbled seal}, {native seal}, {river seal}, {bay seal}, {land seal}, {sea calf}, {sea cat}, {sea dog}, {dotard}, {ranger}, {selchie}, {tangfish}. | |
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Fur \Fur\, a. Of or pertaining to furs; bearing or made of fur; as, a fur cap; the fur trade. {Fur seal} (Zo[94]l.) one of several species of seals of the genera {Callorhinus} and {Arclocephalus}, inhabiting the North Pacific and the Antarctic oceans. They have a coat of fine and soft fur which is highly prized. The northern fur seal ({Callorhinus ursinus}) breeds in vast numbers on the Prybilov Islands, off the coast of Alaska; -- called also {sea bear}. | |
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Sea fir \Sea" fir`\ (Zo[94]l.) A sertularian hydroid, especially Sertularia abietina, which branches like a miniature fir tree. | |
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Sea pear \Sea" pear`\ (Zo[94]l.) A pedunculated ascidian of the genus {Boltonia}. | |
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Sea-bar \Sea"-bar`\, n. (Zo[94]l.) A tern. | |
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Sever \Sev"er\, v. i. 1. To suffer disjunction; to be parted, or rent asunder; to be separated; to part; to separate. --Shak. 2. To make a separation or distinction; to distinguish. The Lord shall sever between the cattle of Israel and the cattle of Egypt. --Ex. ix. 4. They claimed the right of severing in their challenge. --Macaulay. | |
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Sever \Sev"er\, v. t. [imp. &. p. p. {Severed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Severing}.] [OF. sevrer, severer, to separate, F. sevrer to wean, fr. L. separare. See {Separate}, and cf. {Several}.] 1. To separate, as one from another; to cut off from something; to divide; to part in any way, especially by violence, as by cutting, rending, etc.; as, to sever the head from the body. The angels shall come forth, and sever the wicked from among the just. --Matt. xiii. 49. 2. To cut or break open or apart; to divide into parts; to cut through; to disjoin; as, to sever the arm or leg. Our state can not be severed; we are one. --Milton. 3. To keep distinct or apart; to except; to exempt. I will sever in that day the land of Goshen, in which my people dwell, that no swarms of flies shall be there. --Ex. viii. 22. 4. (Law) To disunite; to disconnect; to terminate; as, to sever an estate in joint tenancy. --Blackstone. | |
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Severe \Se*vere"\, a. [Compar. {Severer}; superl. {Severest}.] [L. severus; perhaps akin to Gr. [?][?][?] awe, [?][?][?] revered, holy, solemn, Goth. swikns innocent, chaste: cf. F. s[82]v[8a]re. Cf. {Asseverate}, {Persevere}.] 1. Serious in feeeling or manner; sedate; grave; austere; not light, lively, or cheerful. Your looks alter, as your subject does, From kind to fierce, from wanton to severe. --Waller. 2. Very strict in judgment, discipline, or government; harsh; not mild or indulgent; rigorous; as, severe criticism; severe punishment. [bd]Custody severe.[b8] --Milton. Come! you are too severe a moraler. --Shak. Let your zeal, if it must be expressed in anger, be always more severe against thyself than against others. --Jer. Taylor. 3. Rigidly methodical, or adherent to rule or principle; exactly conformed to a standard; not allowing or employing unneccessary ornament, amplification, etc.; strict; -- said of style, argument, etc. [bd]Restrained by reason and severe principles.[b8] --Jer. Taylor. The Latin, a most severe and compendious language. --Dryden. 4. Sharp; afflictive; distressing; violent; extreme; as, severe pain, anguish, fortune; severe cold. 5. Difficult to be endured; exact; critical; rigorous; as, a severe test. Syn: Strict; grave; austere; stern; morose; rigid; exact; rigorous; hard; rough; harsh; censorious; tart; acrimonious; sarcastic; satirical; cutting; biting; keen; bitter; cruel. See {Strict}. -- {Se*vere"ly}, adv. -- {Se*vere"ness}, n. | |
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Severy \Sev"er*y\, n. [Prob. corrupted fr. ciborium. Oxf. Gloss.] (Arch.) A bay or compartment of a vaulted ceiling. [Written also {civery}.] | |
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Shabby \Shab"by\, a. [Compar. {Shabbier}; superl. {Shabbiest}.] [See {Shab}, n., {Scabby}, and {Scab}.] 1. Torn or worn to rage; poor; mean; ragged. Wearing shabby coats and dirty shirts. --Macaulay. 2. Clothed with ragged, much worn, or soiled garments. [bd]The dean was so shabby.[b8] --Swift. 3. Mean; paltry; despicable; as, shabby treatment. [bd]Very shabby fellows.[b8] --Clarendon. | |
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Shaper \Shap"er\, n. 1. One who shapes; as, the shaper of one's fortunes. The secret of those old shapers died with them. --Lowell. 2. That which shapes; a machine for giving a particular form or outline to an object. Specifically; (a) (Metal Working) A kind of planer in which the tool, instead of the work, receives a reciprocating motion, usually from a crank. (b) (Wood Working) A machine with a vertically revolving cutter projecting above a flat table top, for cutting irregular outlines, moldings, etc. | |
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Shaver \Shav"er\, n. 1. One who shaves; one whose occupation is to shave. 2. One who is close in bargains; a sharper. --Swift. 3. One who fleeces; a pillager; a plunderer. By these shavers the Turks were stripped. --Knolles. 4. A boy; a lad; a little fellow. [Colloq.] [bd]These unlucky little shavers.[b8] | |
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Sheepberry \Sheep"ber`ry\, n. (Bot.) The edible fruit of a small North American tree of the genus {Viburnum} ({V. Lentago}), having white flowers in flat cymes; also, the tree itself. Called also {nannyberry}. | |
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Shipper \Ship"per\, n. [See {Ship}, n., and cf. {Skipper}.] One who sends goods from one place to another not in the same city or town, esp. one who sends goods by water. | |
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Shiver \Shiv"er\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Shivered}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Shivering}.] [OE. schiveren, scheveren; cf. OD. scheveren. See {Shiver} a fragment.] To break into many small pieces, or splinters; to shatter; to dash to pieces by a blow; as, to shiver a glass goblet. All the ground With shivered armor strown. --Milton. | |
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Shiver \Shiv"er\, v. i. To separate suddenly into many small pieces or parts; to be shattered. There shiver shafts upon shields thick. --Chaucer The natural world, should gravity once cease, . . . would instantly shiver into millions of atoms. --Woodward. | |
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Shiver \Shiv"er\, v. i. [OE. chiveren, cheveren; of uncertain origin. This word seems to have been confused with shiver to shatter.] To tremble; to vibrate; to quiver; to shake, as from cold or fear. Prometheus is laid On icy Caucasus to shiver. --Swift. The man that shivered on the brink of sin, Thus steeled and hardened, ventures boldly in. --Creech. | |
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Shiver \Shiv"er\, n. [OE. schivere, fr. shive; cf. G. schifer a splinter, slate, OHG. scivere a splinter, Dan. & Sw. skifer a slate. See {Shive}, and cf. {Skever}.] 1. One of the small pieces, or splinters, into which a brittle thing is broken by sudden violence; -- generally used in the plural. [bd]All to shivers dashed.[b8] --Milton. 2. A thin slice; a shive. [Obs. or Prov. Eng.] [bd]A shiver of their own loaf.[b8] --Fuller. Of your soft bread, not but a shiver. --Chaucer. 3. (Geol.) A variety of blue slate. 4. (Naut.) A sheave or small wheel in a pulley. 5. A small wedge, as for fastening the bolt of a window shutter. 6. A spindle. [Obs. or Prov. Eng.] | |
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Shiver \Shiv"er\, v. t. (Naut.) To cause to shake or tremble, as a sail, by steering close to the wind. | |
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Shiver \Shiv"er\, n. The act of shivering or trembling. | |
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Shivery \Shiv"er*y\, a. 1. Tremulous; shivering. --Mallet. 2. Easily broken; brittle; shattery. | |
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Shopper \Shop"per\, n. One who shops. | |
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Sipper \Sip"per\, n. One whi sips. | |
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Siver \Siv"er\, v. i. To simmer. [Obs.] --Holland. | |
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Saury \Sau"ry\, n.; pl. {Sauries}. [Etymol. uncertain.] (Zo[94]l.) A slender marine fish ({Scomberesox saurus}) of Europe and America. It has long, thin, beaklike jaws. Called also {billfish}, {gowdnook}, {gawnook}, {skipper}, {skipjack}, {skopster}, {lizard fish}, and {Egypt herring}. | |
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Skipper \Skip"per\, n. 1. One who, or that which, skips. 2. A young, thoughtless person. --Shak. 3. (Zo[94]l.) The saury ({Scomberesox saurus}). 4. The cheese maggot. See {Cheese fly}, under {Cheese}. 5. (Zo[94]l.) Any one of numerous species of small butterflies of the family {Hesperiad[91]}; -- so called from their peculiar short, jerking flight. | |
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Skipper \Skip"per\, n. [D. schipper. See {Shipper}, and {Ship}.] 1. (Naut.) The master of a fishing or small trading vessel; hence, the master, or captain, of any vessel. 2. A ship boy. [Obs.] --Congreve. | |
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Saury \Sau"ry\, n.; pl. {Sauries}. [Etymol. uncertain.] (Zo[94]l.) A slender marine fish ({Scomberesox saurus}) of Europe and America. It has long, thin, beaklike jaws. Called also {billfish}, {gowdnook}, {gawnook}, {skipper}, {skipjack}, {skopster}, {lizard fish}, and {Egypt herring}. | |
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Skipper \Skip"per\, n. 1. One who, or that which, skips. 2. A young, thoughtless person. --Shak. 3. (Zo[94]l.) The saury ({Scomberesox saurus}). 4. The cheese maggot. See {Cheese fly}, under {Cheese}. 5. (Zo[94]l.) Any one of numerous species of small butterflies of the family {Hesperiad[91]}; -- so called from their peculiar short, jerking flight. | |
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Skipper \Skip"per\, n. [D. schipper. See {Shipper}, and {Ship}.] 1. (Naut.) The master of a fishing or small trading vessel; hence, the master, or captain, of any vessel. 2. A ship boy. [Obs.] --Congreve. | |
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Skiver \Skiv"er\, n. [Cf. {Skewer}, {Shiver} a fragment.] 1. An inferior quality of leather, made of split sheepskin, tanned by immersion in sumac, and dyed. It is used for hat linings, pocketbooks, bookbinding, etc. 2. The cutting tool or machine used in splitting leather or skins, as sheepskins. | |
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A week or so will probably reconcile us. --Gay. Note: See the Note under {Ill}, adv. {So} . . . {as}. So is now commonly used as a demonstrative correlative of as when it is the puprpose to emphasize the equality or comparison suggested, esp. in negative assertions, and questions implying a negative answer. By Shakespeare and others so . . . as was much used where as . . . as is now common. See the Note under {As}, 1. So do, as thou hast said. --Gen. xviii. 5. As a flower of the field, so he flourisheth. --Ps. ciii. 15. Had woman been so strong as men. --Shak. No country suffered so much as England. --Macaulay. {So far}, to that point or extent; in that particular. [bd]The song was moral, and so far was right.[b8] --Cowper. {So far forth}, as far; to such a degree. --Shak. --Bacon. {So forth}, further in the same or similar manner; more of the same or a similar kind. See {And so forth}, under {And}. {So, so}, well, well. [bd]So, so, it works; now, mistress, sit you fast.[b8] --Dryden. Also, moderately or tolerably well; passably; as, he succeeded but so so. [bd]His leg is but so so.[b8] --Shak. {So that}, to the end that; in order that; with the effect or result that. {So then}, thus then it is; therefore; the consequence is. | |
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Soapy \Soap"y\, a. [Compar. {Soapier}; superl. {Soapiest}.] 1. Resembling soap; having the qualities of, or feeling like, soap; soft and smooth. 2. Smeared with soap; covered with soap. | |
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Sober \Sober\, a. [Compar. {Soberer}; superl. {Soberest}.] [OE. sobre, F. sobre, from L. sobrius, probably from a prefix so- expressing separation + ebrius drunken. Cf. {Ebriety}.] 1. Temperate in the use of spirituous liquors; habitually temperate; as, a sober man. That we may hereafter live a godly, righteous, and sober life, to the glory of Thy holy name. --Bk. of Com. Prayer. 2. Not intoxicated or excited by spirituous liquors; as, the sot may at times be sober. 3. Not mad or insane; not wild, visionary, or heated with passion; exercising cool, dispassionate reason; self-controlled; self-possessed. There was not a sober person to be had; all was tempestuous and blustering. --Druden. No sober man would put himself into danger for the applause of escaping without breaking his neck. --Dryden. | |
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Sober \So"ber\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Sobered}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Sobering}.] To make sober. There shallow draughts intoxicate the brain, And drinking largely sobers us again. --Pope. | |
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Sober \So"ber\, v. i. To become sober; -- often with down. Vance gradually sobered down. --Ld. Lytton. | |
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Soever \So*ev"er\ A word compounded of so and ever, used in composition with who, what, where, when, how, etc., and indicating any out of all possible or supposable persons, things, places, times, ways, etc. It is sometimes used separate from the pronoun or adverb. For unto whomsoever much is given, of him shall be much required. --Luke xii. 48. What great thing soever a man proposed to do in his life, he should think of achieving it by fifty. --Sir W. Temple. | |
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Sophora \So*pho"ra\, n. [Ar. [?]ufair.] (Bot.) (a) A genus of leguminous plants. (b) A tree ({Sophora Japonica}) of Eastern Asia, resembling the common locust; occasionally planted in the United States. | |
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Sopper \Sop"per\, n. One who sops. --Johnson. | |
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Spar \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. Note: A vessel equipped with spars that are too large or too small is said to be oversparred or undersparred. | |
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Spar \Spar\, n. [AS. sp[91]r in sp[91]rst[be]n chalkstone; akin to MHG. spar, G. sparkalk 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. | |
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Spar \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. | |
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Spar \Spar\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Sparred}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Sparring}.] [Of uncertain origin; cf. OF. esparer to kick, F. [82]parer, 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.] | |
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Spar \Spar\, n. 1. A contest at sparring or boxing. 2. A movement of offense or defense in boxing. | |
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Spare \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. | |
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Spare \Spare\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Spared}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Sparing}.] [AS. sparian, fr. sp[91]r 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. [bd]No cost would he spare.[b8] --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. | |
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Spare \Spare\, a. [Compar. {Sparer}; superl. {Sparest}; -- not used in all the senses of the word.] [AS. sp[91]r 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. | |
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Spare \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. | |
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Sparrow \Spar"row\, n. [OE. sparwe, AS. spearwa; akin to OHG. sparo, G. sperling, Icel. sp[94]rr, 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[94]l.) 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}. Note: 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[94]l.) 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. {Field sparrow}, {Fox sparrow}, etc. See under {Field}, {Fox}, etc. {Sparrow bill}, a small nail; a castiron shoe nail; a sparable. {Sparrow hawk}. (Zo[94]l.) (a) A small European hawk ({Accipiter nisus}) or any of the allied species. (b) A small American falcon ({Falco sparverius}). (c) The Australian collared sparrow hawk ({Accipiter torquatus}). Note: The name is applied to other small hawks, as the European kestrel and the New Zealand quail hawk. {Sparrow owl} (Zo[94]l.), a small owl ({Glaucidium passerinum}) found both in the Old World and the New. The name is also applied to other species of small owls. {Sparrow spear} (Zo[94]l.), the female of the reed bunting. [Prov. Eng.] | |
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Sparry \Spar"ry\, a. [From {Spar}.] Resembling spar, or consisting of spar; abounding with spar; having a confused crystalline structure; spathose. {Sparry iron} (Min.), siderite. See {Siderite} (a) . {Sparry limestone} (Min.), a coarsely crystalline marble. | |
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Spary \Spar"y\, a. Sparing; parsimonious. [Obs.] | |
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Spear \Spear\, n. [OE. spere, AS. spere; akin to D. & G. speer, OS. & OHS. sper, Icel. spj[94]r, pl., Dan. sp[91]r, L. sparus.] 1. A long, pointed weapon, used in war and hunting, by thrusting or throwing; a weapon with a long shaft and a sharp head or blade; a lance. Note: [See Illust. of {Spearhead}.] [bd]A sharp ground spear.[b8] --Chaucer. They shall beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into pruning hooks. --Micah iv. 3. 2. Fig.: A spearman. --Sir W. Scott. 3. A sharp-pointed instrument with barbs, used for stabbing fish and other animals. 4. A shoot, as of grass; a spire. 5. The feather of a horse. See {Feather}, n., 4. 6. The rod to which the bucket, or plunger, of a pump is attached; a pump rod. {Spear foot}, the off hind foot of a horse. {Spear grass}. (Bot.) (a) The common reed. See {Reed}, n., 1. (b) meadow grass. See under {Meadow}. {Spear hand}, the hand in which a horseman holds a spear; the right hand. --Crabb. {Spear side}, the male line of a family. --Lowell. {Spear thistle} (Bot.), the common thistle ({Cnicus lanceolatus}). | |
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Spear \Spear\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Speared}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Spearing}.] To pierce with a spear; to kill with a spear; as, to spear a fish. | |
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Spear \Spear\, v. i. To shoot into a long stem, as some plants. See {Spire}. --Mortimer. | |
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Speary \Spear"y\, a. Having the form of a spear. | |
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Speer \Speer\, n. A sphere. [Obs.] --Chaucer. | |
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Speer \Speer\, v. t. To ask. [Scot.] See {Spere}. | |
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Spere \Spere\, v. i. [AS. spyrian to inquire, properly, to follow the track; akin to D. speuren, G. sp[81]ren, Icel. spyrja. [root]171. See Spoor.] To search; to pry; to ask; to inquire. [Prov. Eng. & Scot.] [Written also {speer}, {speir}.] --Jamieson. | |
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Speer \Speer\, n. A sphere. [Obs.] --Chaucer. | |
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Speer \Speer\, v. t. To ask. [Scot.] See {Spere}. | |
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Spere \Spere\, v. i. [AS. spyrian to inquire, properly, to follow the track; akin to D. speuren, G. sp[81]ren, Icel. spyrja. [root]171. See Spoor.] To search; to pry; to ask; to inquire. [Prov. Eng. & Scot.] [Written also {speer}, {speir}.] --Jamieson. | |
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Speir \Speir\, v. i. To ask. See {Spere}. --Sir W. Scott. | |
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Spere \Spere\, v. i. [AS. spyrian to inquire, properly, to follow the track; akin to D. speuren, G. sp[81]ren, Icel. spyrja. [root]171. See Spoor.] To search; to pry; to ask; to inquire. [Prov. Eng. & Scot.] [Written also {speer}, {speir}.] --Jamieson. | |
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Speir \Speir\, v. i. To ask. See {Spere}. --Sir W. Scott. | |
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Spere \Spere\, v. i. [AS. spyrian to inquire, properly, to follow the track; akin to D. speuren, G. sp[81]ren, Icel. spyrja. [root]171. See Spoor.] To search; to pry; to ask; to inquire. [Prov. Eng. & Scot.] [Written also {speer}, {speir}.] --Jamieson. | |
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Sper \Sper\, Sperre \Sperre\, v. t. [See {Spar} bar.] To shut in; to support; to inclose; to fasten. [Obs.] [bd]To sperre the gate.[b8] --Spenser. | |
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Spere \Spere\, v. i. [AS. spyrian to inquire, properly, to follow the track; akin to D. speuren, G. sp[81]ren, Icel. spyrja. [root]171. See Spoor.] To search; to pry; to ask; to inquire. [Prov. Eng. & Scot.] [Written also {speer}, {speir}.] --Jamieson. | |
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Spere \Spere\, n. [See {Sphere}.] A sphere. [Obs.] --Chaucer. | |
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Sper \Sper\, Sperre \Sperre\, v. t. [See {Spar} bar.] To shut in; to support; to inclose; to fasten. [Obs.] [bd]To sperre the gate.[b8] --Spenser. | |
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Spewer \Spew"er\, n. One who spews. | |
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Sphere \Sphere\, n. [OE. spere, OF. espere, F. sph[8a]re, L. sphaera,. Gr. [?][?][?] a sphere, a ball.] 1. (Geom.) A body or space contained under a single surface, which in every part is equally distant from a point within called its center. 2. Hence, any globe or globular body, especially a celestial one, as the sun, a planet, or the earth. Of celestial bodies, first the sun, A mighty sphere, he framed. --Milton. 3. (Astron.) (a) The apparent surface of the heavens, which is assumed to be spherical and everywhere equally distant, in which the heavenly bodies appear to have their places, and on which the various astronomical circles, as of right ascension and declination, the equator, ecliptic, etc., are conceived to be drawn; an ideal geometrical sphere, with the astronomical and geographical circles in their proper positions on it. (b) In ancient astronomy, one of the concentric and eccentric revolving spherical transparent shells in which the stars, sun, planets, and moon were supposed to be set, and by which they were carried, in such a manner as to produce their apparent motions. 4. (Logic) The extension of a general conception, or the totality of the individuals or species to which it may be applied. 5. Circuit or range of action, knowledge, or influence; compass; province; employment; place of existence. To be called into a huge sphere, and not to be seen to move in 't. --Shak. Taking her out of the ordinary relations with humanity, and inclosing her in a sphere by herself. --Hawthorne. Each in his hidden sphere of joy or woe Our hermit spirits dwell. --Keble. 6. Rank; order of society; social positions. 7. An orbit, as of a star; a socket. [R.] --Shak. {Armillary sphere}, {Crystalline sphere}, {Oblique sphere},. See under {Armillary}, {Crystalline},. {Doctrine of the sphere}, applications of the principles of spherical trigonometry to the properties and relations of the circles of the sphere, and the problems connected with them, in astronomy and geography, as to the latitudes and longitudes, distance and bearing, of places on the earth, and the right ascension and declination, altitude and azimuth, rising and setting, etc., of the heavenly bodies; spherical geometry. {Music of the spheres}. See under {Music}. Syn: Globe; orb; circle. See {Globe}. | |
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Sphere \Sphere\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Sphered}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Sphering}.] 1. To place in a sphere, or among the spheres; to insphere. The glorious planet Sol In noble eminence enthroned and sphered Amidst the other. --Shak. 2. To form into roundness; to make spherical, or spheral; to perfect. --Tennyson. | |
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Sphery \Spher"y\, a. 1. Round; spherical; starlike. [R.] [bd]Hermia's sphery eyne.[b8] --Shak. 2. Of or pertaining to the spheres. [R.] She can teach ye how to climb Higher than the sphery chime. --Milton. | |
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Spir91a \Spi*r[91]"a\, n. [L., fr. Gr. [?][?][?], fr. [?][?][?] a coil.] (Bot.) A genus of shrubs or perennial herbs including the meadowsweet and the hardhack. | |
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Spir91ic \Spi*r[91]"ic\, a. (Chem.) Of, pertaining to, or derived from, the meadowsweet ({Spir[91]a}); formerly, designating an acid which is now called salicylic acid. | |
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May \May\, n. [F. Mai, L. Maius; so named in honor of the goddess Maia (Gr. [?]), daughter of Atlas and mother of Mercury by Jupiter.] 1. The fifth month of the year, containing thirty-one days. --Chaucer. 2. The early part or springtime of life. His May of youth, and bloom of lustihood. --Shak. 3. (Bot.) The flowers of the hawthorn; -- so called from their time of blossoming; also, the hawthorn. The palm and may make country houses gay. --Nash. Plumes that micked the may. --Tennyson. 4. The merrymaking of May Day. --Tennyson. {Italian may} (Bot.), a shrubby species of {Spir[91]a} ({S. hypericifolia}) with many clusters of small white flowers along the slender branches. {May apple} (Bot.), the fruit of an American plant ({Podophyllum peltatum}). Also, the plant itself (popularly called {mandrake}), which has two lobed leaves, and bears a single egg-shaped fruit at the forking. The root and leaves, used in medicine, are powerfully drastic. {May beetle}, {May bug} (Zo[94]l.), any one of numerous species of large lamellicorn beetles that appear in the winged state in May. They belong to {Melolontha}, and allied genera. Called also {June beetle}. {May Day}, the first day of May; -- celebrated in the rustic parts of England by the crowning of a May queen with a garland, and by dancing about a May pole. {May dew}, the morning dew of the first day of May, to which magical properties were attributed. {May flower} (Bot.), a plant that flowers in May; also, its blossom. See {Mayflower}, in the vocabulary. {May fly} (Zo[94]l.), any species of {Ephemera}, and allied genera; -- so called because the mature flies of many species appear in May. See {Ephemeral fly}, under {Ephemeral}. {May game}, any May-day sport. {May lady}, the queen or lady of May, in old May games. {May lily} (Bot.), the lily of the valley ({Convallaria majalis}). {May pole}. See {Maypole} in the Vocabulary. {May queen}, a girl or young woman crowned queen in the sports of May Day. {May thorn}, the hawthorn. | |
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Spire \Spire\, v. i. [L. spirare to breathe. See {Spirit}.] To breathe. [Obs.] --Shenstone. | |
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Spire \Spire\, n. [OE. spire, spir, a blade of grass, a young shoot, AS. sp[c6]r; akin to G. spier a blade of grass, Dan. spire a sprout, sprig, Sw. spira a spar, Icel. sp[c6]ra.] 1. A slender stalk or blade in vegetation; as, a spire grass or of wheat. An oak cometh up a little spire. --Chaucer. 2. A tapering body that shoots up or out to a point in a conical or pyramidal form. Specifically (Arch.), the roof of a tower when of a pyramidal form and high in proportion to its width; also, the pyramidal or aspiring termination of a tower which can not be said to have a roof, such as that of Strasburg cathedral; the tapering part of a steeple, or the steeple itself. [bd]With glistering spires and pinnacles adorned.[b8] --Milton. A spire of land that stand apart, Cleft from the main. --Tennyson. Tall spire from which the sound of cheerful bells Just undulates upon the listening ear. --Cowper. 3. (Mining) A tube or fuse for communicating fire to the chargen in blasting. 4. The top, or uppermost point, of anything; the summit. The spire and top of praises. --Shak. | |
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Spire \Spire\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Spired}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Spiring}.] To shoot forth, or up in, or as if in, a spire. --Emerson. It is not so apt to spire up as the other sorts, being more inclined to branch into arms. --Mortimer. | |
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Spire \Spire\, n. [L. spira coil, twist; akin to Gr. [?][?][?]: cf. F. spire.] 1. A spiral; a curl; a whorl; a twist. --Dryden. 2. (Geom.) The part of a spiral generated in one revolution of the straight line about the pole. See {Spiral}, n. {Spire bearer}. (Paleon.) Same as {Spirifer}. | |
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Spiry \Spir"y\, a. [From {Spire} a winding line.] Of a spiral form; wreathed; curled; serpentine. Hid in the spiry volumes of the snake. --Dryden. | |
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Spiry \Spir"y\, a. [FR. {Spire} a steeple.] Of or pertaining to a spire; like a spire, tall, slender, and tapering; abounding in spires; as, spiry turrets. [bd]Spiry towns.[b8] --Thomson. | |
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Spoor \Spoor\, n. [D. spoor; akin to AS. spor, G. spur, and from the root of E. spur. [root]171. See {Spur}.] The track or trail of any wild animal; as, the spoor of an elephant; -- used originally by travelers in South Africa. | |
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Spoor \Spoor\, v. i. To follow a spoor or trail. [R.] | |
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Spore \Spore\, n. [Gr. [?] a sowing, seed, from [?] to sow. Cf. {Sperm}.] 1. (Bot.) (a) One of the minute grains in flowerless plants, which are analogous to seeds, as serving to reproduce the species. Note: Spores are produced differently in the different classes of cryptogamous plants, and as regards their nature are often so unlike that they have only their minuteness in common. The peculiar spores of diatoms (called auxospores) increase in size, and at length acquire a siliceous coating, thus becoming new diatoms of full size. Compare {Macrospore}, {Microspore}, {O[94]spore}, {Restingspore}, {Sph[91]rospore}, {Swarmspore}, {Tetraspore}, {Zo[94]spore}, and {Zygospore}. (b) An embryo sac or embryonal vesicle in the ovules of flowering plants. 2. (Biol.) (a) A minute grain or germ; a small, round or ovoid body, formed in certain organisms, and by germination giving rise to a new organism; as, the reproductive spores of bacteria, etc. (b) One of the parts formed by fission in certain Protozoa. See {Spore formation}, belw. {Spore formation}. (a) (Biol) A mode of reproduction resembling multitude fission, common among Protozoa, in which the organism breaks up into a number of pieces, or spores, each of which eventually develops into an organism like the parent form. --Balfour. (b) The formation of reproductive cells or spores, as in the growth of bacilli. | |
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Spray \Spray\, v. t. 1. To let fall in the form of spray. [Poetic] --M. Arnold. 2. To throw spray upon; to treat with a liquid in the form of spray; as, to spray a wound, or a surgical instrument, with carbolic acid. | |
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Spray \Spray\ (spr>amac/), n. [Cf. Dan. sprag. See {Sprig}.] 1. A small shoot or branch; a twig. --Chaucer. The painted birds, companions of the spring, Hopping from spray, were heard to sing. --Dryden. 2. A collective body of small branches; as, the tree has a beautiful spray. And from the trees did lop the needless spray. --Spenser. 3. (Founding) (a) A side channel or branch of the runner of a flask, made to distribute the metal in all parts of the mold. (b) A group of castings made in the same mold and connected by sprues formed in the runner and its branches. --Knight. {Spray drain} (Agric.), a drain made by laying under earth the sprays or small branches of trees, which keep passages open. | |
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Spray \Spray\, n. [probably from a Dutch or Low German form akin to E. spread. See {Spread}, v. t.] 1. Water flying in small drops or particles, as by the force of wind, or the dashing of waves, or from a waterfall, and the like. 2. (Med.) (a) A jet of fine medicated vapor, used either as an application to a diseased part or to charge the air of a room with a disinfectant or a deodorizer. (b) An instrument for applying such a spray; an atomizer. {Spray condenser} (Steam Engine) an injection condenser in which the steam is condensed by a spray of water which mingles with it. | |
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Spree \Spree\, n. [Cf. Ir. spre a spark, animation, spirit, Gael. spraic. Cf. {Sprack}.] A merry frolic; especially, a drinking frolic; a carousal. [Colloq.] | |
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Sprew \Sprew\, n. [Cf. D. sprouw, spruw.] (Med.) Thrush. [Local, U.S.] | |
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Sprue \Sprue\, n. [Etymol. uncertain.] 1. (Founding) (a) Strictly, the hole through which melted metal is poured into the gate, and thence into the mold. (b) The waste piece of metal cast in this hole; hence, dross. 2. (Med.) Same as {Sprew}. | |
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Spry \Spry\, a. [Compar. {Sprier} or {Spryer}; superl. {Spriest} or {Spryest}.] [Cf. dial. Sw. sprygg lively, skittish, and E. sprag.] Having great power of leaping or running; nimble; active. [U.S. & Local Eng.] She is as spry as a cricket. --S. Judd (Margaret). If I'm not so large as you, You are not so small as I, And not half so spry. --Emerson. | |
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Spur \Spur\, n. 1. (Mining) A branch of a vein. 2. The track of an animal, as an otter; a spoor. | |
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Spur \Spur\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Spurred}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Spurring}.] 1. To prick with spurs; to incite to a more hasty pace; to urge or goad; as, to spur a horse. 2. To urge or encourage to action, or to a more vigorous pursuit of an object; to incite; to stimulate; to instigate; to impel; to drive. Love will not be spurred to what it loathes. --Shak. 3. To put spurs on; as, a spurred boot. | |
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Spur \Spur\, n. [See {Sparrow}.] (Zo[94]l.) (a) A sparrow. [Scot.] (b) A tern. [Prov. Eng.] | |
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Spur \Spur\, n. [OE. spure, AS. spura, spora; akin to D. spoor, G. sporn, OHG. sporo, Icel. spori, Dan. spore, Sw. sporre, and to AS. spor a trace, footstep, spyrian to trace, track, examine, and E. spurn. [root]171. Cf. {Sparrow}, {Spere}, {Spoor}, {Spurn}.] 1. An implement secured to the heel, or above the heel, of a horseman, to urge the horse by its pressure. Modern spurs have a small wheel, or rowel, with short points. Spurs were the badge of knighthood. And on her feet a pair of spurs large. --Chaucer. | |
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Spur \Spur\, v. i. To spur on one' horse; to travel with great expedition; to hasten; hence, to press forward in any pursuit. [bd]Now spurs the lated traveler.[b8] --Shak. The Parthians shall be there, And, spurring from the fight, confess their fear. --Dryden. The roads leading to the capital were covered with multitudes of yeomen, spurring hard to Westminster. --Macaulay. Some bold men, . . . by spurring on, refine themselves. --Grew. | |
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Spurrey \Spur"rey\, n. (Bot.) See {Spurry}. | |
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Spurry \Spur"ry\, n. [D. or OF. spurrie; cf. G. spergel, NL. spergula.] (Bot.) An annual herb ({Spergula arvensis}) with whorled filiform leaves, sometimes grown in Europe for fodder. [Written also {spurrey}.] {Sand spurry} (Bot.), any low herb of the genus {Lepigonum}, mostly found in sandy places. | |
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Spurrey \Spur"rey\, n. (Bot.) See {Spurry}. | |
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Spurry \Spur"ry\, n. [D. or OF. spurrie; cf. G. spergel, NL. spergula.] (Bot.) An annual herb ({Spergula arvensis}) with whorled filiform leaves, sometimes grown in Europe for fodder. [Written also {spurrey}.] {Sand spurry} (Bot.), any low herb of the genus {Lepigonum}, mostly found in sandy places. | |
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Spurry \Spur"ry\, n. [D. or OF. spurrie; cf. G. spergel, NL. spergula.] (Bot.) An annual herb ({Spergula arvensis}) with whorled filiform leaves, sometimes grown in Europe for fodder. [Written also {spurrey}.] {Sand spurry} (Bot.), any low herb of the genus {Lepigonum}, mostly found in sandy places. | |
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Spurway \Spur"way`\, n. [Prov. E. spoor a track, trace (AS. spor) + way.] A bridle path. [R.] | |
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Squawberry \Squaw"ber`ry\, n. (Bot.) A local name for the partridge berry; also, for the deerberry. [U. S.] | |
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Suffer \Suf"fer\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Suffered}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Suffering}.] [OE. suffren, soffren, OF. sufrir, sofrir, F. souffrir, (assumed) LL. sofferire, for L. sufferre; sub under + ferre to bear, akin to E. bear. See {Bear} to support.] 1. To feel, or endure, with pain, annoyance, etc.; to submit to with distress or grief; to undergo; as, to suffer pain of body, or grief of mind. 2. To endure or undergo without sinking; to support; to sustain; to bear up under. Our spirit and strength entire, Strongly to suffer and support our pains. --Milton. 3. To undergo; to be affected by; to sustain; to experience; as, most substances suffer a change when long exposed to air and moisture; to suffer loss or damage. If your more ponderous and settled project May suffer alteration. --Shak. 4. To allow; to permit; not to forbid or hinder; to tolerate. Thou shalt in any wise rebuke thy neighbour, and not suffer sin upon him. --Lev. xix. 17. I suffer them to enter and possess. --Milton. Syn: To permit; bear; endure; support; sustain; allow; admit; tolerate. See {Permit}. | |
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Suffer \Suf"fer\, v. i. 1. To feel or undergo pain of body or mind; to bear what is inconvenient; as, we suffer from pain, sickness, or sorrow; we suffer with anxiety. O well for him whose will is strong! He suffers, but he will not suffer long. --Tennyson. 2. To undergo punishment; specifically, to undergo the penalty of death. The father was first condemned to suffer upon a day appointed, and the son afterwards the day following. --Clarendon. 3. To be injured; to sustain loss or damage. Public business suffers by private infirmities. --Sir W. Temple. | |
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Super- \Su"per-\ [L. super over, above; akin to Gr. [?], L. sub under, and E. over. See {Over}, and cf. {Hyper-}, {Sub-}, {Supra-}, {Sur-}.] 1. A prefix signifying above, over, beyond, and hence often denoting in a superior position, in excess, over and above, in addition, exceedingly; as in superimpose, supersede, supernatural, superabundance. 2. (Chem.) A prefix formerly much used to denote that the ingredient to the name of which it was prefixed was present in a large, or unusually large, proportion as compared with the other ingredients; as in calcium superphosphate. It has been superseded by per-, bi-, di-, acid, etc. (as peroxide, bicarbonate, disulphide, and acid sulphate), which retain the old meanings of super-, but with sharper definition. Cf. {Acid}, a., {Bi-}, {Di-}, and {Per-}. | |
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Super \Su"per\, n. A contraction of {Supernumerary}, in sense 2. [Theatrical Cant] | |
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Super- \Su"per-\ [L. super over, above; akin to Gr. [?], L. sub under, and E. over. See {Over}, and cf. {Hyper-}, {Sub-}, {Supra-}, {Sur-}.] 1. A prefix signifying above, over, beyond, and hence often denoting in a superior position, in excess, over and above, in addition, exceedingly; as in superimpose, supersede, supernatural, superabundance. 2. (Chem.) A prefix formerly much used to denote that the ingredient to the name of which it was prefixed was present in a large, or unusually large, proportion as compared with the other ingredients; as in calcium superphosphate. It has been superseded by per-, bi-, di-, acid, etc. (as peroxide, bicarbonate, disulphide, and acid sulphate), which retain the old meanings of super-, but with sharper definition. Cf. {Acid}, a., {Bi-}, {Di-}, and {Per-}. | |
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Super \Su"per\, n. A contraction of {Supernumerary}, in sense 2. [Theatrical Cant] | |
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Supper \Sup"per\, n. [OE. soper, super, OF. super, soper, F. souper; originally an infinitive, to sup, take a meal. See {Soup}, and cf. {Sup} to take supper.] A meal taken at the close of the day; the evening meal. Note: Supper is much used in an obvious sense, either adjectively or as the first part of a compound; as, supper time or supper-time, supper bell, supper hour, etc. | |
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Supper \Sup"per\, v. i. To take supper; to sup. [R.] | |
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Supper \Sup"per\, v. t. To supply with supper. [R.] [bd]Kester was suppering the horses.[b8] --Mrs. Gaskell. | |
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Supra \Su"pra\, adv. [L.; akin to super. See {Super-}.] Over; above; before; also, beyond; besides; -- much used as a prefix. | |
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Swabber \Swab"ber\, v. t. To swab. [R.] | |
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Swabber \Swab"ber\, n. [D. zwabber; cf.D. zwabberen to swab, G. schwabbern, Dan. svabre, Sw. svab a swab, svabla to swab.] 1. One who swabs a floor or desk. --Shak. 2. (Naut.) Formerly, an interior officer on board of British ships of war, whose business it was to see that the ship was kept clean. 3. Same as {Swobber}, 2. | |
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Swobber \Swob"ber\, n. 1. See {Swabber}. 2. pl. Four privileged cards, formerly used in betting at the game of whist. [Written also {swabber}.] --Swift. | |
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Swabber \Swab"ber\, v. t. To swab. [R.] | |
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Swabber \Swab"ber\, n. [D. zwabber; cf.D. zwabberen to swab, G. schwabbern, Dan. svabre, Sw. svab a swab, svabla to swab.] 1. One who swabs a floor or desk. --Shak. 2. (Naut.) Formerly, an interior officer on board of British ships of war, whose business it was to see that the ship was kept clean. 3. Same as {Swobber}, 2. | |
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Swobber \Swob"ber\, n. 1. See {Swabber}. 2. pl. Four privileged cards, formerly used in betting at the game of whist. [Written also {swabber}.] --Swift. | |
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Sway bar \Sway bar\ (Vehicles) (a) A bar attached to the hounds, in the rear of the front axle, so as to slide on the reach as the axle is swung in turning the vehicle. (b) Either of the two bars used in coupling the front and rear sleds of a logging sled; also, the bar used to couple two logging cars. | |
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Sweeper \Sweep"er\, n. One who, or that which, sweeps, or cleans by sweeping; a sweep; as, a carpet sweeper. It is oxygen which is the great sweeper of the economy. --Huxley. | |
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Swipper \Swip"per\, a. [From AS. swipian to whip, shake, whirl; akin to sw[be]pan to sweep. See {Swoop}.] Nimble; quick. [Obs. or Prov. Eng. & Slang] | |
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Swobber \Swob"ber\, n. 1. See {Swabber}. 2. pl. Four privileged cards, formerly used in betting at the game of whist. [Written also {swabber}.] --Swift. | |
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Sapphire, NC Zip code(s): 28774 | |
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]: | |
Savery, WY Zip code(s): 82332 | |
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]: | |
Sebree, KY (city, FIPS 69222) Location: 37.60403 N, 87.52862 W Population (1990): 1510 (607 housing units) Area: 4.2 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 42455 | |
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]: | |
Severy, KS (city, FIPS 64050) Location: 37.62156 N, 96.22734 W Population (1990): 357 (184 housing units) Area: 1.3 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) | |
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]: | |
Sevier, UT Zip code(s): 84766 | |
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]: | |
Shafer, MN (city, FIPS 59314) Location: 45.38773 N, 92.74584 W Population (1990): 368 (135 housing units) Area: 1.3 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 55074 | |
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]: | |
Shawboro, NC Zip code(s): 27973 | |
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]: | |
Shopiere, WI Zip code(s): 53511 | |
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]: | |
Siberia, IN Zip code(s): 47515 | |
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]: | |
Sieper, LA Zip code(s): 71472 | |
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]: | |
Soper, OK (town, FIPS 68500) Location: 34.03232 N, 95.69664 W Population (1990): 305 (153 housing units) Area: 0.7 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 74759 | |
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]: | |
Speer, IL Zip code(s): 61479 | |
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]: | |
Sperry, IA Zip code(s): 52650 Sperry, OK (town, FIPS 69300) Location: 36.29667 N, 95.98675 W Population (1990): 937 (408 housing units) Area: 2.0 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 74073 | |
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]: | |
Spiro, OK (city, FIPS 69350) Location: 35.24236 N, 94.61801 W Population (1990): 2146 (921 housing units) Area: 4.3 sq km (land), 0.2 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 74959 | |
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]: | |
Spray, OR (town, FIPS 69450) Location: 44.83202 N, 119.79332 W Population (1990): 149 (84 housing units) Area: 0.6 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 97874 | |
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]: | |
Spry, PA (CDP, FIPS 73528) Location: 39.91250 N, 76.68753 W Population (1990): 4271 (1905 housing units) Area: 6.7 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) | |
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]: | |
Spur, TX (city, FIPS 69848) Location: 33.47813 N, 100.85487 W Population (1990): 1300 (714 housing units) Area: 2.9 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 79370 | |
From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (15Feb98) [foldoc]: | |
SAFARI ON-line text editing system by {MITRE Corporation}. Sammet 1969, p.685. | |
From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (15Feb98) [foldoc]: | |
SBR {Spectral Band Replication} | |
From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (15Feb98) [foldoc]: | |
SPAR Early system on Datatron 200 series. Listed in CACM 2(5):16 (May 1959). | |
From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (15Feb98) [foldoc]: | |
SPUR An early system on the {IBM 650}. [Listed in CACM 2(5):16 (May 1959)]. (1994-12-01) | |
From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (15Feb98) [foldoc]: | |
SUPER The successor to {LOGLISP}, based on {LNF}. ["New Generation Knowledge Processing: Final Report on the SUPER System", J Alan Robinson et al, CASE Center TR 8707, Syracuse U, 1987]. (1994-11-24) | |
From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (15Feb98) [foldoc]: | |
Super 7 and a 100 MHz {system bus},, supported by non-{Intel} {processor} and {motherboard} manufacturers such as {AMD} and {Cyrix}. Due to faster access to {L2 cache} and memory, Super 7 gives a 10% performance boost over Socket 7 motherboards for the same processor. Super 7 motherboards should support all Socket 7 processors. (1999-08-04) | |
From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (15Feb98) [foldoc]: | |
SVR4 {AT&T}/{USL} {Unix} {System V} Release 4. (1995-03-28) | |
From Easton's 1897 Bible Dictionary [easton]: | |
Saphir beautiful, a town of Judah (Micah 1:11), identified with es-Suafir, 5 miles south-east of Ashdod. | |
From Easton's 1897 Bible Dictionary [easton]: | |
Sapphira beautiful, the wife of Ananias (q.v.). She was a partner in his guilt and also in his punishment (Acts 5:1-11). | |
From Easton's 1897 Bible Dictionary [easton]: | |
Sapphire Associated with diamonds (Ex. 28:18) and emeralds (Ezek. 28:13); one of the stones in the high priest's breastplate. It is a precious stone of a sky-blue colour, probably the lapis lazuli, brought from Babylon. The throne of God is described as of the colour of a sapphire (Ex. 24:10; comp. Ezek. 1:26). | |
From Easton's 1897 Bible Dictionary [easton]: | |
Saviour one who saves from any form or degree of evil. In its highest sense the word indicates the relation sustained by our Lord to his redeemed ones, he is their Saviour. The great message of the gospel is about salvation and the Saviour. It is the "gospel of salvation." Faith in the Lord Jesus Christ secures to the sinner a personal interest in the work of redemption. Salvation is redemption made effectual to the individual by the power of the Holy Spirit. | |
From Easton's 1897 Bible Dictionary [easton]: | |
Sephar numbering, (Gen. 10:30), supposed by some to be the ancient Himyaritic capital, "Shaphar," Zaphar, on the Indian Ocean, between the Persian Gulf and the Red Sea. | |
From Easton's 1897 Bible Dictionary [easton]: | |
Shapher brightness, one of the stations where Israel encamped in the wilderness (Num. 33:23, 24). | |
From Easton's 1897 Bible Dictionary [easton]: | |
Shiphrah beauty, one of the Egyptian midwives (Ex. 1:15). | |
From Easton's 1897 Bible Dictionary [easton]: | |
Sparrow Mentioned among the offerings made by the very poor. Two sparrows were sold for a farthing (Matt. 10:29), and five for two farthings (Luke 12:6). The Hebrew word thus rendered is _tsippor_, which properly denotes the whole family of small birds which feed on grain (Lev. 14:4; Ps. 84:3; 102:7). The Greek word of the New Testament is _strouthion_ (Matt. 10:29-31), which is thus correctly rendered. | |
From Easton's 1897 Bible Dictionary [easton]: | |
Supper the principal meal of the day among the Jews. It was partaken of in the early part of the evening (Mark 6:21; John 12:2; 1 Cor. 11:21). (See LORD'S {SUPPER}.) | |
From Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary (late 1800's) [hitchcock]: | |
Saphir, delightful | |
From Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary (late 1800's) [hitchcock]: | |
Sapphira, that relates or tells | |
From Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary (late 1800's) [hitchcock]: | |
Sephar, book; scribe; number | |
From Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary (late 1800's) [hitchcock]: | |
Sheber, breaking; hope | |
From Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary (late 1800's) [hitchcock]: | |
Shiphrah, handsome; trumpet; that does good |