Spight

Spight
Spight \Spight\, n. & v. Spite. [Obs.] --Spenser. [1913 Webster]

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  • Spight — Spight, n. A woodpecker. See {Speight}. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Spight — Found in a number of different spellings including Spieght, Spight, Spaight, and Spieght, this unusual surname was originally recorded only in Yorkshire. Its origins lie with the Olde English and Saxon word Speoht which describes a Wood Pecker… …   Surnames reference

  • spight — Speight Speight, n. [G. specht, probably akin to L. picus: cf. D. specht. [root]169. See {Pie} a magpie.] (Zo[ o]l.) A woodpecker; called also {specht}, {spekt}, {spight}. [Obs. or Prov. Eng.] [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • spight — ˈspīt noun ( s) Etymology: by alteration archaic : spite …   Useful english dictionary

  • Thomas Spight — (* 25. Oktober 1841 bei Ripley, Tippah County, Mississippi; † 5. Januar 1924 ebenda) war ein US amerikanischer Politiker. Zwischen 1898 und 1911 vertrat er den zweiten Wahlbezirk des Bundesstaates Mississippi im …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Thomas Spight — (October 25, 1841 January 5, 1924) was a U.S. Representative from Mississippi.Born near Ripley, Mississippi, Spight attended the common schools, Ripley Academy, Purdy (Tennessee) College, and the La Grange (Tennessee) Synodical College. Enlisted… …   Wikipedia

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  • Victim's Family — Victims Family was a punk band formed in 1984 in Santa Rosa, California by bassist Larry Boothroyd and guitarist and vocalist Ralph Spight. Drummer Devon VrMeer completed the trio. Their sound blended punk, heavy metal and jazz, making them… …   Wikipedia

  • United States congressional delegations from Mississippi — These are tables of congressional delegations from Mississippi to the United States Senate and United States House of Representatives. Contents 1 United States Senate 2 United States House of Repr …   Wikipedia

  • Milwaukee Bucks draft history — In their 43 year history, the Milwaukee Bucks have selected the following players in the National Basketball Association Draft. Year Round Pick Name From 2010 1 15 Sanders, LarryLarry Sanders Virginia Commonwealth University 2010 2 37 Hobson,… …   Wikipedia

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