1. The act of sparing; moderation; restraint. [Obs.] Killing for sacrifice, without any spare. Holland.
2. Parsimony; frugal use. [Obs.] Bacon. Poured out their plenty without spite or spare. Spenser.
3. An opening in a petticoat or gown; a placket. [Obs.]
4. That which has not been used or expended.
5. (Tenpins)
Defn: 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.
SPAREFUL
Spare"ful, a.
Defn: Sparing; chary. [Obs.] Fairfax.
— Spare"ful*ness, n. [Obs.] Sir P. Sidney.
SPARELESS
Spare"less, a.
Defn: Unsparing. Sylvester.