Spagiric, -al, spa-jir′ik, -al, adj. chemical, according to the chemistry of Paracelsus and his followers.—n. Spagir′ist, a follower of Paracelsus. [Gr. span, to tear, ageirein, to bring together.]
Spahi, spä′hē, n. one of the irregular cavalry of the Turkish armies before the reorganisation of 1836.—Also Spa′hee. [Sepoy.]
Spairge, spārj, v.t. (Scot.) a form of sparge, to sprinkle.
Spake, spāk, old pa.t. of speak.
Spalax, spā′laks, n. the typical genus of mole-rats. [Gr., spalax, sphalax, a mole.]
Spale, spāl, n. (Scot.) a splinter of wood—also Spail: in shipbuilding, a temporary brace, cross-band—also Spā′ling.
Spall, spawl, n. (Spens.) the shoulder.—Also Spald. [O. Fr. espaule—L. spatula, a broad blade.]
Spall, spawl, v.t. and v.i. to split, splinter, to chip.—n. a chip or splinter thrown off.—v.t. and v.i. Spalt, to split off splinters.—adj. brittle.
Spalpeen, spal′pēn, n. a rascal, a mischievous fellow. [Ir. spailpīn.]
Spalt, spalt, n. a scaly whitish mineral, used as a flux for metals. [Ger. spalt-stein—spalten, to split.]