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SPUNGE, n. [L., Gr.] 1. A porous marine substance, found adhering to rocks, shel...
SPUNGED, pp. Wiped with a spunge; wiped out; extinguished.
SPUNGER, n. One who uses a spunge; a hanger on.
SPUNGIFORM, a. [spunge and form.] Resembling a spunge; soft and porous; porous.
SPUNGINESS, n. The quality or state of being spungy, or porous like spunge.
SPUNGING-HOUSE, n. A bailiffs house to put debtors in.
SPUNGIOUS, a. Full of small cavities, like a spunge; as spungious bones.
SPUNGY, a. 1. Soft and full of cavities; of an open, loose, pliable texture; as ...
SPUNK, n. [probably from punk.] 1. Touchwood; wood that readily takes fire. Henc...
SPUR, n. 1. An instrument having a rowel or little wheel with sharp points, worn...
SPUR-ROYAL, n. A gold coin, first made in the reign of Edward IV. IN the reign o...
SPURGALL, v.t. [spur and gall.] To gall or wound with a spur. SPURGALL , n. A pl...
SPURGALLED, pp. Galled or hurt by a spur; as a spurgalled hackney.
SPURGE, n. [L.] A plant of the genus Euphorbia.
SPURGE-FLAX, n. A plant. [L.]
SPURGE-LAUREL, n. The Daphne laureola, a shrub, a native of Europe.