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To use frugally or stintingly, as that which is scarce or
valuable; to retain or keep unused; to save. |
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To keep to one's self; to forbear to impart or give. |
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To preserve from danger or punishment; to forbear to punish,
injure, or harm; to show mercy to. |
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To save or gain, as by frugality; to reserve, as from some
occupation, use, or duty. |
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To deprive one's self of, as by being frugal; to do without;
to dispense with; to give up; to part with. |
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To be frugal; not to be profuse; to live frugally; to be
parsimonious. |
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To refrain from inflicting harm; to use mercy or
forbearance. |
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To desist; to stop; to refrain. |
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Scanty; not abundant or plentiful; as, a spare diet. |
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Sparing; frugal; parsimonious; chary. |
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Being over and above what is necessary, or what must be
used or reserved; not wanted, or not used; superfluous; as, I have no
spare time. |
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Held in reserve, to be used in an emergency; as, a spare
anchor; a spare bed or room. |
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Lean; wanting flesh; meager; thin; gaunt. |
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Slow. |
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The act of sparing; moderation; restraint. |
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Parsimony; frugal use. |
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An opening in a petticoat or gown; a placket. |
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That which has not been used or expended. |
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The right of bowling again at a full set of pins, after
having knocked all the pins down in less than three bowls. If all the
pins are knocked down in one bowl it is a double spare; in two bowls, a
single spare. |
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