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- English Word Sparrowgrass Definition Asparagus.
- English Word Sparrowwort Definition An evergreen shrub of the genus Erica (E. passerina).
- English Word Sparry Definition Resembling spar, or consisting of spar; abounding with spar; having a confused crystalline structure; spathose.
- English Word Sparse Definition Thinly scattered; set or planted here and there; not being dense or close together; as, a sparse population.
- English Word Sparse Definition Placed irregularly and distantly; scattered; -- applied to branches, leaves, peduncles, and the like.
- English Word Sparse Definition To scatter; to disperse.
- English Word Sparsedly Definition Sparsely.
- English Word Sparsely Definition In a scattered or sparse manner.
- English Word Sparseness Definition The quality or state of being sparse; as, sparseness of population.
- English Word Sparsim Definition Sparsely; scatteredly; here and there.
- English Word Spartan Definition Of or pertaining to Sparta, especially to ancient Sparta; hence, hardy; undaunted; as, Spartan souls; Spartan bravey.
- English Word Spartan Definition A native or inhabitant of Sparta; figuratively, a person of great courage and fortitude.
- English Word Sparteine Definition A narcotic alkaloid extracted from the tops of the common broom (Cytisus scoparius, formerly Spartium scoparium), as a colorless oily liquid of aniline-like odor and very bitter taste.
- English Word Sparth Definition An Anglo-Saxon battle-ax, or halberd.
- English Word Sparve Definition The hedge sparrow.
- English Word Spary Definition Sparing; parsimonious.
- English Word Spasm Definition An involuntary and unnatural contraction of one or more muscles or muscular fibers.
- English Word Spasm Definition A sudden, violent, and temporary effort or emotion; as, a spasm of repentance.
- English Word Spasmatical Definition Spasmodic.
- English Word Spasmodic Definition Of or pertaining to spasm; consisting in spasm; occuring in, or characterized by, spasms; as, a spasmodic asthma.