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  • 81spar-hawk — /spärˈhök/ noun same as ↑sparrowhawk …

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  • 82spar|a|ble — «SPAR uh buhl», noun. a small, headless, wedge shaped iron nail used in shoemaking. ╂[alteration of earlier sparrow bill] …

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  • 83spar´ing|ly — spar|ing «SPAIR ihng», adjective. 1. that spares. 2. avoiding waste; economical; frugal: »a sparing use of sugar. SYNONYM(S): parsimonious, stingy. –spar´ing|ly, adverb …

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  • 84spar|ing — «SPAIR ihng», adjective. 1. that spares. 2. avoiding waste; economical; frugal: »a sparing use of sugar. SYNONYM(S): parsimonious, stingy. –spar´ing|ly, adverb …

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  • 85spar´kling|ly — spar|kling «SPAHR klihng», adjective. 1. that sparkles: »a sparkling fire. 2. shining; glittering; flashing: »sparkling stars, a sparkling gem. 3. Figurative. brilliant; lively: » …

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  • 86spar|kling — «SPAHR klihng», adjective. 1. that sparkles: »a sparkling fire. 2. shining; glittering; flashing: »sparkling stars, a sparkling gem. 3. Figurative. brilliant; lively: » …

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  • 87spar|oid — «SPAIR oyd, SPAR », adjective, noun. –adj. 1. of or belonging to a group of marine fishes related to the grunts and snappers, having spiny fins and deep bodies, including the sea bream, scup, and porgy. 2. like a porgy. –n. a sparoid fish. ╂[< …

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  • 88spar|row|grass — «SPAR oh GRAS», noun. Dialect. asparagus. ╂[alteration by folk etymology of obsolete sparagus < Medieval Latin, short for asparagus < Latin] …

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  • 89Spar´tan|ly — Spar|tan «SPAHR tuhn», adjective, noun. –adj. 1. of or having to do with Sparta, a city of ancient Greece famous for its soldiers, or its people. 2. Figurative. like the Spartans; simple; frugal; severe, sternly disciplined, brave, and concise:… …

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  • 90Spar|tan — «SPAHR tuhn», adjective, noun. –adj. 1. of or having to do with Sparta, a city of ancient Greece famous for its soldiers, or its people. 2. Figurative. like the Spartans; simple; frugal; severe, sternly disciplined, brave, and concise: »Spartan… …

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