Spare

spar, v. t. [spared (spard), sparing.] To hold as scarce or valuable; to use frugally, save; to part with reluctantly, allow to be taken away, give up; to do without, dispense with; to omit, forbear; to save from danger or punishment; to treat tenderly; to withhold from; to save or gain, as from some engro ing occupation or pre ing nece ity. — v.i. To be frugal; to live frugally, be parsimonious; to forbear, be scrupulous; to use mercy or forbearance, be tender. — a. Not abundant or plentiful; parsimonious; over and above what is nece ary, or which maybe dispensed with; held in re-; 9 serve, to be used in an emergency: wanting flt^h; scanty; lean; meager; thin. — Sparely, adv. In a spare manner; sparingly. — Spar'ing, a. Scarce; litpurtle; scanty; not plentiful; not abundant; saving; parsimonious; chary. — Sparelib, n. A piece of a hog taken from the side, consisting of ribs with little flesh on them. to - Spark, spark, n. A small particle of fire or ignited 6 to substance emitted from Dodies in combustion; a small, shining body, or transient light; that which may be kindled into a flame or action; a feeble erm; an elementary principle. — Sparkle, -1, n. A ittle spark; scintillation, —v. i. [spakkled (-Id), -ling.] To emit sparks, appear like sparks, twinkle, flash as with sparks, emit little bubbles, as certain kinds of liquids, shine, glisten, scintillate, radiate, coruscate, — v. t. To shine with; to emit, as light or fire. — Sparkler, n. One who, or that which, sparkles. — Spark'ling, p. a. Emitting sparks; glittering; brilliant; shining. of a Spark, spark, n. A brisk, showy, gay man; lover; gallant; beau. — v. i. To play the lover. — Sparklsh, also; end, eve, term; in, Ice; 5dd, tone, Qr; a. Like a spark; airy; gay; showy; well-dre ed fine. 413