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3. To contest in words; to wrangle. [Colloq.]

Spar, n. 1. A contest at sparring or boxing.

2. A movement of offense or defense in boxing.

Spar"a*ble (?), n. [Corrupted from sparrow bill.] A kind of small nail used by shoemakers.

Spar"a*da (?), n. (Zoöl.) A small California surf fish (Micrometrus aggregatus); -- called also shiner.

Spar"a*drap (?), n. [F. sparadrap; cf. It. sparadrappo, NL. sparadrapa.] 1. A cerecloth. [Obs.]

2. (Med.) Any adhesive plaster.

{ Spar"age (?; 48), Spar"a*gus (?), Spar"a*grass` (?) }, n. Obs. or corrupt forms of Asparagus.

Spar"ble (?), v. t. [OF. esparpiller to scatter, F. éparpiller.] To scatter; to disperse; to rout. [Obs.]

The king's host was sparbled and chased.

Fabyan.

Spare (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Spared (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Sparing.] [AS. sparian, fr. spær spare, sparing, saving; akin to D. & G. sparen, OHG. spar&?;n, Icel. & Sw. spara, Dan. spare See Spare, a.] 1. To use frugally or stintingly, as that which is scarce or valuable; to retain or keep unused; to save. "No cost would he spare." Chaucer.

thy Father's dreadful thunder didst not spare.

Milton.

He that hath knowledge, spareth his words.

Prov. xvii. 27.

2. To keep to one's self; to forbear to impart or give.

Be pleased your plitics to spare.

Dryden.

Spare my sight the pain Of seeing what a world of tears it costs you.

Dryden.

3. To preserve from danger or punishment; to forbear to punish, injure, or harm; to show mercy to.

Spare us, good Lord.

Book of Common Prayer.

Dim sadness did not spare That time celestial visages.

Milton.

Man alone can whom he conquers spare.

Waller.