spirituosity (spirit oos it i)

[ to so. A pleasure made for the soul, suitable to its spirituality, spirituous (spir'i-tu-us), a. [=Dan. spirituös; and equal to all its capacities. South. IMG:content-1775.jpg:[blocks in formation] and very many varieties in the United States. They are popularly called frog - spit or frog - spittle . See frog - spit , and cuts under chlorophyl and conjugation , 4. ituous; cf. G. spirituosen , Sw. Dan. spirituosa , pl., alcoholic liquors; spirituosus , full of itous.] 11. Having the quality of spirit; ethe- real; immaterial; intangible.-21. -2t. Lively; ac- tive; gay; cheerful; enlivening. Hedon. Well, I am resolved what I'll do. Ana . What, my good spirituous spark? a small culverin.] A small culverin. Long pieces of artillery called basilisks, and smaller sized ones, known by the name of spirols . Urquhart , tr. of Rabelais, i. 47. of spirally coiled loculi or chamber lets: specifi- cally noting certain foraminifers. Amer. Jour. Sci ., No. 160, p. 328. spirometer (spi-rom'e-ter), n. [Irreg. spirare , breathe (see spire3 ), + metrum , mea- sure.] A contrivance for measuring the ex- treme differential capacity of the human lungs. employed consists of an inverted chamber submerged in a water- bath. The breath is conducted by a flexible pipe and internal tube so as to collect in the chamber, C-- which rises in the water, and is fitted with an index which marks the cubic inches of air expired after a forced inspiration. In the accompanying cut, a a is a small gas-holder containing an inverted ve el a ' ; b , index, which shows on the scale e the number of cubic phar., spirit; any spirituous preparation: the inches expired; d, manometer, a officinal name of various spirits, specified by a qualifying term: as, spiritus vin i Gallici , spirit IMG:content-1776.jpg:[ocr errors][merged small] which, when a ' is held down, shows the pre ure which the lungs can exert; e, plug-vent for outlet of expired air; f, cock for outlet of water; g, tube through which the expiration is made. spirometric (spi-rō-met'rik), a . [As spirometer + -ic.] Of g IMG:content-1777.jpg:[ocr errors] eter; ascertained by means of the spirometer; as tested by the spirometer.- Spirometric capacity, extreme differential capacity of the lungs, measured by the total amount of air which can be expired after the fullest pos- sible inspiration. spirometry (spi-rom'e-tri), n. [As spirometer +-y3.] The use of the spirometer in measur- ing the capacity of the lungs. Spiromonas (spi-rom'ō-nas), n. [NL. (Perty, 1852), σπείρα , a coil, spire, + μονάς , a unit.] A genus of pan to stomatous flagellate infusori- ans, spirally twisted on their long axis (whence the name). These animalcules are free-swimming or temporarily attached, soft and plastic, with two anterior subequal flagella, one of which is adherent at will. S. volubil is is an example. According to Kent, the Cycli dium distortum and Hetero mit a an gust at a of Dujardin are both species of Spiromonas . spirophore (spi'rō-for), n. [Irreg. spirare , breathe, + Gr. -φορος, φέρειν = E. bear1 .] An apparatus for producing artificial respiration in cases of suspended animation, as in persons rescued from drowning. It consists of an air-tight case, in which the body is inclosed up to the neck, and an air-pump, for producing at proper intervals a partial vacuum in the case, thus causing the external air to fill the lungs of the patient. Spirophyton (spi-rof'i-ton), n. [NL. (Hall), σπεῖρα , a coil, spire, + φυτόν , a plant.] A genus of fo il alge, a characteristic plant of a subdivision of the Devonian occurring in the State of New York, and called from this fo il ( Spirophyton cauda - gall i ) the cauda gall i grit. This alga belongs to a group which appeared early in the Silurian, and continued into the Tertiary, but is now extinct. The frond of Spirophyton was broad, thin, with a distinct transversal nervation, and spirally convo- luted around a slender axis, the convolution widening with the distance from the point of attachment. spirozooid (spi-rō-zōʻoid), n. [ σπεῖρα , & coil, spire, + E. zooid .] The defensive zooid of certain hydroid hydrozoans, as of Podoco- ryne, a tubularian polyp: so called as coiling or curling spirally when not in action. These zooids are long slender filaments always provided with cnidæ or la o-cells for nettling, and are some- times called spiralozooids . Compare dac- tylozooid and macho polyp . spirtl, spirt2. See spurt1 , spurt2 . spirtle, v. and n. See spurtle . Spirula (spiro-la), n . [NL. (La- marck, 1799), spirula , dim. of L. spira , a coil, spire: see spire2.] 1. In Cephalopod a : ( a ) A genus of sepioid cuttlefishes, typical of the family Spirulidæ , having a delicate shell in the hinder part of the body rolled into a flat or discoidal spiral, with discrete whorls whose involute spire presents ventrally, and no guard. There are several species, as S. lævis and S. fragilis . The shells are com- mon, and are sometimes carried by the In these lone walls (their days' eternal bound) Those mo -grown domes with spiry turrets crown'd. And spiry towns by surging columns mark'd Of household smoke. spiscioust, a . A variant of spi ous . spi t (spis), a . [= OF. espais , espois , F. épais = Sp. espeso = Pg. espe o = It. spe o , L. spi us , thick, compact, dense.) Thick; close; dense. spi ated (spis'ā-ted), a. [L. spi atus , pp. of spi are , thicken, condense, spi us , thick, compact: see spi .] Inspi ated; thickened, as by evaporation. War burton , Divine Lega- tion, ii. 4. spi edt (spist), a. [ spi + -ed2.] Thick- ened; condensed; inspi ated. IMG:content-1778.jpg:[graphic] IMG:content-1779.png:[blocks in formation] The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia: The Century dictionary 4. A small point of land running into the sea, or a long narrow shoal extending from the shore into the sea. But Hermod rode with Niord, whom he took To show him spits and beaches of the sea. the corner. "The very spit of the one I had for years; it's a real portrait, sir, for Mr. Hanbart, the printer, met me one day and sketched him." Mayhew , London Labour and London Poor, II. 488. spit3 (spit), v . t. [ spitten , dig; appar. con- nected with speten , spit: see spit1 .] To spade; plant by spading. thereof have been plucked up, and after twenty days spit- Holland , tr. of Camden, p. 453. ( Davies .) spit3 (spit), n. [E. dial.; cf. spits , v.] A spade; hence, the depth of a spade in the earth; a spad- ing or spadeful. [Prov. Eng.] It [a curious harp) was raised by labourers at the depth of twelve spits or spadings under the earth in Coolne Mo , near Newcastle, between Limerick and Killarney. O'Curry, Anc. Irish, II. xxxiii. Since, spite of him, I'll live in this poor rhyme. Shak ., Sonnets, cvii. Honour is into Scotland gone, In spite of England's skill. tle, spitel, spytelle , by apheresis from hospital : see hospital .] A hospital; properly, a hospital He is A spittle of diseases, and, indeed, More loathsome and infectious. Kind, pious hands did to the Virgin build A lonely Spital , the belated swain From the night terrors of that waste to shield. I'll sacrifice the lamb that I do love, To spite a raven's heart within a dove. Shak., T. N., v. 1. 134. 3. To fill with vexation; offend. The nobles, spited at this indignity done them by the commons, firmly united in a body. Swift , Nobles and Commons, iii. spite-blastedt (spīt'blåsted), a . Distracted or defeated by spite. Nashe , Pierce Penile e, 'fül), a. [ spytefulle ; 1, v .; pret. and pp. spit or spat , ppr. spital-houset, spittle-houset (spit'al-, spit'lspiteful p. 34. [Rare.] (spit'fül), hous), n. A hospital. All the Cripples in tenne Spittle - houses she we not more halting. Dekker , Seven Deadly Sins, p. 35. spital-mant, spittle-mant (spit'al-, spit'l-man), n. One who lives in a spital or hospital. Good Preachers that liue ill (like Spittle - men ) Are perfect in the way they neuer went. IMG:content-1781.png:[blocks in formation] spitball (spit'bal), nd Paper chewed and made ball to be used mi ile. [Colloq.] spitbox (spit'boks), n. [ spit2 + box2 .] A box, usually of wood, filled with sand, sawdust, or the like, to receive discharges of spittle, to- bacco-juice, etc.; a spittoon. Such boxes are some- times open, as in country taverns in America, sometimes covered, the cover being easily raised by a lever arrange- ment, as is common on the continent of Europe. spit-bug (spit'bug), n. Any spittle-insect. spitchcock (spich'kok), n. [Appar. a corrup- tion of * spitcock ( spit1 + cock1 ), which may have been orig. a name for a fowl roasted on a spit, transferred fancifully to an eel split and broiled. Cf. spatchcock.] An eel split and broiled. Will you have some Cray-fish and a Spitch - cocke ? Webster and Dekker , Northward Hoe, i. 1. IMG:content-1782.png:[blocks in formation] spitefully (spīt'fül-i), adv . 1. Shamefully; out- rageously. And the remnant took his servants, and entreated them Mat. xxii. 6. spitefully , and slew them. 2. In a spiteful manner; mischievously; ma- liciously. At last she spitefully was bent To try their wisdom's full extent. Swift , Cadenus and Vane a. spitefulne (spit'fül-nes), n. The state or character of being spiteful; the desire to vex, annoy, or injure, proceeding from irritation; malevolence; malice. spitfire (spit'fir), n . [ fire .] An irascible or pa ionate person; one whose temper is hot or fiery. spit-frogt (spit'frog), n. [ spit1 , r ., + frog1 .] A small sword. John Taylor, Works (1630). [Slang.] ( Nares .) spitkid (spit'kid), n. Naut . , a spitbox. spitoust, a. [ME., also spetous ; by apheresis from despitous : see despitous . Cf.spite.] Spite- Thus spitte I out my venim under he we Of holyne e, to seme holy and trewe. Chaucer, Prol. to Pardoner's Tale, 1. 135. Sir Roger told me that Old Moll had been often brought before him for making Children spit Pins, and giving Maids the Night Mare. Add is on , Spectator, No. 117. To spit sixpences, to spit with a white nummular ex- pec to ration from a dry mouth. [Low.] IMG:content-1783.png:[blocks in formation] The speckl'd toad... Defies his foe with a fell spit . Yet no man lards salt pork with orange-peel, Or garnishes his lamb with spitchcock'd eel. W. King , Art of Cookery, 1. 18. If you chance to be partial to eels, Have them spitch - cock'd - or stew'd - they're too oily when fried! Barham , In golds by Legends, II. 337. spit-curl (spit'kėrl), n. A small lock of hair curled so as to lie flat on the temple: so called jocosely or contemptuously from the circum- stance that they were often made with the help of saliva. [Colloq. and vulgar.] spit-deep (spit'dēp), a . [ spit3 + deep .] Hav- ing the depth of a spade-cut. [Prov. Eng.) spite (spīt), n. [Early mod. E. also spight ; spite , spyt, spyyt ; by apheresis from de- spite : see despite . Cf. spitous for despitous .] 1t. Injury; mischief; shame; disgrace; dis- honor. That arowe was as with felon ye Envenymed, and with spitous blame. They were ful glad whan I spak to hem faire, For, God it wot, I chidde hem spitously . Day and night he'l work my spight , And hanged I shall be. Robin Hood and the Bishop (Child's Ballads, V. 299). 2. A disposition to thwart and disappoint the wishes of another; ill-will; malevolence; mal- ice; grudge; rancor. This is not the opinion of one, for some priuate spite , but the iudgement of all. Ascham , The Scholemaster, p. 78. Nor called the gods, in vulgar spite , To vindicate his helple right. The time is out of joint: O cursed spite , That ever I was born to set it right! IMG:content-1784.png:[blocks in formation] position to; hence, notwithstanding. Sometimes abbre- viated to spite of . IMG:content-1785.jpg:[blocks in formation] Let trial be made. whether the head of a deer that by age is more spitted may be brought again to be more branched. Bacon , Nat. Hist., § 757. spittent. An obsolete past participle of spit2. spitter1 (spit'er), n. [