Spare

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1. Adjective

To use frugally or stintingly, as that which is scarce or valuable; to retain or keep unused; to save.

2. Adjective

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

3. Adjective

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

4. Adjective

To save or gain, as by frugality; to reserve, as from some occupation, use, or duty.

5. Adjective

To deprive one's self of, as by being frugal; to do without; to dispense with; to give up; to part with.

6. Verb

To be frugal; not to be profuse; to live frugally; to be parsimonious.

7. Verb

To refrain from inflicting harm; to use mercy or forbearance.

8. Verb

To desist; to stop; to refrain.

9. Verb

Scanty; not abundant or plentiful; as, a spare diet.

10. Verb

Sparing; frugal; parsimonious; chary.

11. Verb

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.

12. Verb

Held in reserve, to be used in an emergency; as, a spare anchor; a spare bed or room.

13. Verb

Lean; wanting flesh; meager; thin; gaunt.

14. Verb

Slow.

15. Noun

The act of sparing; moderation; restraint.

16. Noun

Parsimony; frugal use.

17. Noun

An opening in a petticoat or gown; a placket.

18. Noun

That which has not been used or expended.

19. Noun

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.
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