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Meaning Of Spare
a.
To use frugally or stintingly, as that which is scarce or
valuable; to retain or keep unused; to save.
a.
To keep to one's self; to forbear to impart or give.
a.
To preserve from danger or punishment; to forbear to punish,
injure, or harm; to show mercy to.
a.
To save or gain, as by frugality; to reserve, as from some
occupation, use, or duty.
a.
To deprive one's self of, as by being frugal; to do without;
to dispense with; to give up; to part with.
v. i.
To be frugal; not to be profuse; to live frugally; to be
parsimonious.
v. i.
To refrain from inflicting harm; to use mercy or
forbearance.
v. i.
To desist; to stop; to refrain.
v. t.
Scanty; not abundant or plentiful; as, a spare diet.
v. t.
Sparing; frugal; parsimonious; chary.
v. t.
Being over and above what is necessary, or what must be
used or reserved; not wanted, or not used; superfluous; as, I have no
spare time.
v. t.
Held in reserve, to be used in an emergency; as, a spare
anchor; a spare bed or room.
v. t.
Lean; wanting flesh; meager; thin; gaunt.
v. t.
Slow.
n.
The act of sparing; moderation; restraint.
n.
Parsimony; frugal use.
n.
An opening in a petticoat or gown; a placket.
n.
That which has not been used or expended.
n.
The right of bowling again at a full set of pins, after
having knocked all the pins down in less than three bowls. If all the
pins are knocked down in one bowl it is a double spare; in two bowls, a
single spare.