sparest — sper /speÉ™ n. something kept in reserve, replacement part or surplus item set aside for future use (i.e. spare tire); knocking down of all pins with two bowls (Bowling) v. be lenient with, handle gently; free from, release, save from; refrain… … English contemporary dictionary
Spare — Spare, a. [Compar. {Sparer}; superl. {Sparest}; not used in all the senses of the word.] [AS. sp[ae]r sparing. Cf. {Spare}, v. t. ] 1. Scanty; not abundant or plentiful; as, a spare diet. [1913 Webster] 2. Sparing; frugal; parsimonious; chary.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Sparer — Spare Spare, a. [Compar. {Sparer}; superl. {Sparest}; not used in all the senses of the word.] [AS. sp[ae]r sparing. Cf. {Spare}, v. t. ] 1. Scanty; not abundant or plentiful; as, a spare diet. [1913 Webster] 2. Sparing; frugal; parsimonious;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
spare — I. verb (spared; sparing) Etymology: Middle English, from Old English sparian; akin to Old High German sparōn to spare, Old English spær, adjective, scant Date: before 12th century transitive verb 1. to forbear to destroy, punish, or harm 2. to… … New Collegiate Dictionary
Edmund Duke — Blessed Edmund Duke (1563 1590), Catholic priest and martyr.He was born in Kent in 1563. Only the sparest details are known of his life. He arrived to study for the priesthood at the English College at Rheims on March 3 1583 and was ordained to… … Wikipedia
Fever (1999 film) — Fever (1999) is a psychological thriller by Alex Winter.Nick Parker (Henry Thomas) is a struggling young artist suffering a mental and physical breakdown. When a violent murder happens in his apartment building, it pushes him to the edge of… … Wikipedia
Pebbles, Volume 11 (LP) — Infobox Album Name = Pebbles, Volume 11 Type = compilation Longtype = Artist = Released = 1983 Recorded = Mid 1960 s Genre = Garage rock, Psychedelic rock Length = 33:36 Label = AIP Records Producer = Reviews = Last album = Pebbles, Volume 10… … Wikipedia
Cumulative tale — This Is the House That Jack Built In a cumulative tale, sometimes also called a chain tale, action or dialogue repeats and builds up in some way as the tale progresses. With only the sparest of plots, these tales often depend upon repetition and… … Wikipedia
Robene and Makyne — is a short poem by the 15th century makar Robert Henryson. It is an early example of Scottish pastourelle written in a form of ballad stanza and is almost unique of its kind. Very simple in structure and plot, yet highly compressed, multi layered … Wikipedia
spare — spareable, adj. sparely, adv. spareness, n. sparer, n. /spair/, v., spared, sparing, adj., sparer, sparest, n. v.t. 1. to refrain from harming or destroying; leave uninjur … Universalium
