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SPIC'ULAR, a. [L. spiculum, a dart.] Resembling a dart; having sharp points.
SPICOS'ITY, n. [L. spica.] The state of having or being full of ears, like corn....
SPICK'NEL, SPIG'NEL, n. The herb maldmony or bear wort. the Athamanta Meum, Ethu...
SPICK AND SPAN, bright; shining; as a garment spick and span new, or span-new. b...
SPI'CERY, n. 1. Spices in general; fragrant and aromatic vegetable substances us...
SPI'CER, n. 1. One that seasons with spice. 2. One that deals in spice.
SPI'CED, pp. Seasoned with spice.
SPICE, n. 1. A vegetable production, fragrant or aromatic to the smell and punge...
SPI'CATE, a. [L. spicatus, from spica, a spike.] Having a spike or ear.
SPIAL, n. A spy; a scout. [Not in use.]
SPHRAG'ID, n. A species of ocherous clay which falls to pieces in water with the...
SPHINX, n. [L. sphinx.] 1. A famous monster in Egypt, having the body of a lion ...
SPHINC'TER, n. In anatomy, a muscle that contracts or shuts; as the sphincter la...
SPHE'RY, a. 1. Belonging to the sphere. 2. Round; spherical.
SPHER'ULITE, n. A variety of obsidian or pearl-stone, found in rounded grains.
SPHER'ULE, n. [L. spharula.] A little sphere or spherical body. Mercury or quick...