SPARE, sp[=a]r, _v.t._ to use frugally: to do without: to save from any
use: to withhold from: to forbear from harming, to treat tenderly: to part
with willingly.--_v.i._ to be frugal: to forbear: to be tender: to be
forgiving.--_adj._ sparing: frugal: scanty: lean: superfluous.--_n._ that
which has been saved or stored away: in American bowling, a point made by
overturning all the pins with the first two balls.--_adv._ SPARE'LY, in a
spare manner: sparingly.--_ns._ SPARE'NESS; SP[=A]R'ER, one who spares or
avoids expense; SPARE'RIB, a piece of pork consisting of ribs with the meat
adhering to them.--_adj._ SP[=A]'RING, scarce: scanty: saving: merciful,
forgiving.--_adv._ SP[=A]R'INGLY, frugally: not abundantly: with
abstinence: seldom: cautiously.--_n._ SP[=A]R'INGNESS, the quality of being
sparing: want of liberality: caution. [A.S. _sparian_, to spare--_spær_,
spare; Ger. _spärlich_, frugal.]
SPARGANIUM, spär-g[=a]'ni-um, _n._ a genus of plants of the order
_Typhaceæ_:, the bur-reeds. [Gr.]
SPARGE, spärj, _v.t._ to sprinkle--(_Scot._) SPAIRGE.--_n._ SPAR'GER, a
sprinkler. [L. _sparg[)e]re_, to sprinkle.]
SPARGOSIS, spär-g[=o]'sis, _n._ great distention of the breasts with
milk.--Also SPARGAN[=O]'SIS. [Gr. _sparg[=o]sis_--_spargan_, to swell.]
SPAR-HAWK, spär'-hawk, _n._=_Sparrow-hawk_.
SPARK, spärk, _n._ a small ignited particle shot off from a burning body:
any small shining body or light: a small portion of anything active or
vivid: a gay sprightly person, a lover, a beau.--_v.i._ to emit sparks: to
play the gallant.--_adj._ SPARK'ISH, gay, jaunty, showy. [A.S. _spearca_, a
spark; Dut. _spark_.]
SPARKE, spärk, _n._ (_Spens._) a battle-axe. [Perh. an error for
_sparthe_.]
SPARKLE, spärk'l, _n._ a little spark: lustre, brilliance: the presence of
carbon dioxide, as in a wine, causing effervescence: the emission of
sparks.--_v.i._ to emit sparks: to shine, glitter: to effervesce with
glittering bubbles, or to contain much carbon dioxide, as certain
wines.--_v.t._ to throw out sparklingly.--_n._ SPARK'LER, one who, or that
which, sparkles.--_adj._ SPARK'LESS, not giving out sparks.--_adv._
SPARK'LESSLY.--_n._ SPARK'LET, a small spark.--_adj._ SPARK'LING, giving
out sparks: glittering: brilliant: lively.--_adv._ SPARK'LINGLY, in a
sparkling manner: with vivid and twinkling lustre.--_n._ SPARK'LINGNESS,
the quality of being sparkling: vivid and twinkling lustre. [A freq. of
_spark_.]
SPARLING, spär'ling, _n._ the smelt.--Also SPIR'LING.