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SPIRE, n. [L. spira; from the root of L. spiro, to breathe. The primary sense of...
SPIRA'TION, n. [L. spiratio.] A breathing. [Not used.]
SPI'RALLY, adv. In a spiral form or direction; in the manner of a screw.
SPI'RAL, a. [L. spira, a spire.] Winding round a cylinder or other round body, o...
SPIR'ACLE, n. [L. spiraculum, form spiro, to breathe.] 1. A small aperture in an...
SPI'NY, a. [from spine.] 1. Full of spines; thorny; as a spiny tree. 2. Perplexe...
SPIN'THERE, n. A mineral of a greenish gray color.
SPIN'STRY, n. The business of spinning.
SPIN'STER, n. [spin and ster.] 1. A woman who spins, or whose occupation is to s...
SPI'NOZISM, n. The doctrines or principles of Spinoza, a native of Amsterdam, co...
SPI'NOUS, a. [L. spinosus, from spina.] Full of spines; armed with thorns; thorny.
SPINOS'ITY, n. The state of being spiny or thorny; crabbedness.
SPIN'OLET, n. A small bird of the lark kind.
SPIN'NING-JENNY, n. An engine or complicated machine for spinning wool or cotton...
SPIN'NING, ppr. Drawing out and twisting into threads; drawing out; delaying. SP...
SPIN'NER, n. 1. One that spins; one skilled in spinning. 2. A spider.