Webster's Dictionary 1828

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SPURRE

SPURRE, noun A name of the sea swallow.

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SPURRED

SPURRED, participle passive1. Furnished with spurs.2.adjective Wearing spurs, or having shoots like spurs.

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SPURRER

SPURRER, noun One who uses spurs.

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SPURRIER

SPURRIER, noun One whose occupation is to make spurs.

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SPURRY

SPURRY, noun A plant of the genus Spergula.

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SPURT

SPURT, verb transitive [The English word has suffered a transposition of letters. It is from the root of sprout, which see.] To throw out, as liquid in a stream; to drive or for...

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SPURTLE

SPURTLE, verb transitive [from spurt.] To shoot in a scattering manner. [Little used.]

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SPURWAY

SPURWAY, noun [spur and way.] A horse path; a narrow way; a bridle road; a way for a single beast. [Not used in the United States.]

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SPUTATION

SPUTATION, noun [Latin, to spit.] The act of spitting. [Not used.]

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SPUTATIVE

SPUTATIVE, adjective [supra.] Spitting much; inclined to spit. [Not used.]

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SPUTTER

SPUTTER, verb intransitive [Latin, to spit. It belongs to the root of spout and spit; of the latter it seems to be a diminutive.]1. To spit, or to emit saliva from the mouth in ...

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SPUTTERED

SPUTTERED, participle passive Thrown out in small portions, as liquids; uttered with haste and indistinctness, as words.

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SPUTTERER

SPUTTERER, noun One that sputters.

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SPUTTERING

SPUTTERING, participle present tense Emitting in small particles; uttering rapidly and indistinctly; speaking hastily; spouting.

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SPY

SPY, noun1. A person sent into an enemys camp to inspect their works, ascertain their works, ascertain their strength and their intentions, to watch their movements, and secretl...

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SPY-BOAT

SPY-BOAT, noun [spy and boat.] A boat sent to make discoveries and bring intelligence.

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SPY-GLASS

SPY-GLASS, noun The popular name of a small telescope, useful in viewing distant objects.

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SQUAB

SQUAB, adjective [G., plump, sleek; to be plump or sleek, and to vibrate.]1. Fat; thick; plump; bulky.Nor the squab daughter, nor the wife were nice.2. Unfledged; unfethered; as...

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SQUAB-PIE

SQUAB-PIE, noun [squab and pie.] A pie made of squabs or young pigeons.

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SQUABBISH

SQUABBISH, SQUABBY, adjective Thick; fat; heavy.

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SQUABBLE

SQUABBLE, verb intransitive [I know not the origin of this word, but it seems to be from the root of wabble; G., to vibrate, to quake, to be sleek. See Squab.]1. To contend for ...

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SQUABBLER

SQUABBLER, noun A contentious person; a brawler.

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SQUABBLING

SQUABBLING, participle present tense Scuffling; contending; wrangling.

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SQUABBY

SQUABBISH, SQUABBY adjective Thick; fat; heavy.

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SQUAD

SQUAD, noun A company of armed men; a party learning military exercise; any small party.

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SQUADRON

SQUADRON, noun [Latin, to square; four.]1. In its primary sense, a square or square form; and hence, a square body of troops; a body drawn up in a square. So Milton has used the...

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SQUADRONED

SQUADRONED, adjective Formed into squadrons or squares.