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† spaad Min. Obs. Also 6–7 spawd(e, 7 spaud. [ad. obs. G. spad, spade, varr. of spat spath1.] A variety of talc, gypsum, or spar, or a powder prepared from one or other of these, mainly used to form moulds for casting metal objects.1594 Plat Jewel-ho. iv. 44, I haue seene oftentimes many good patter...
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spady
† spady, a. Obs.—1 [ad. obs. G. *spadig, var. of spathig, spatig: see spaad and spath1.] Of the nature of or containing spar.1683 Pettus Fleta Min. i. iii. i. 230 There appertains to the harsh flowing copper Oars,..and what is splendy, mis⁓pickly, glimery or spady [etc.].
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spath
▪ I. spath1 Now rare. (spæθ) [a. G. spath, var. spelling of spat (spat n.3), spad (spaad), MHG. and MLG. spat, spât. Hence also Du. spaath, Da. and Sw. spat; F. spath, It. spato, Sp. and Pg. espato.] = spar n.21763 W. Lewis Phil. Comm. Arts 144 A friable opake stone called white spath, which appears...
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spald
▪ I. spald var. spauld, shoulder; spawl, spittle.▪ II. spald, v. north. and Sc. Forms: α. 5, 9 spald, 9 spauld. β. 5 spawde, 9 spaud, spaad, spoad. [ad. MLG. spalden, = obs. WFris. spâlde, MDu. spouden (Du. spouwen; WFris. spoude, spouwe), OHG. spaltan (MHG. and G. spalten), to split. A different gr...
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salamander
▪ I. salamander, n. (ˈsæləˌmændə(r), sæləˈmæn-) Also 4–5 salamandre; 5–7 in L. form. [a. F. salamandre (12th c.), ad. L. salamandra, a. Gr. σαλαµάνδρα. Cf. MHG., mod.G. salamander.] 1. a. A lizard-like animal supposed to live in, or to be able to endure, fire. Now only allusive.1340 Ayenb. 167 Þe sa...
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