Bel-esprit :: Bel-esprit (n.) A fine genius, or man of wit..

Besprinkle :: Besprinkle (v. t.) To sprinkle over; to scatter over.

Besprinkled :: Besprinkled (imp. & p. p.) of Besprinkl.

Besprinkler :: Besprinkler (n.) One who, or that which, besprinkles..

Besprinkling :: Besprinkling (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Besprinkl.

Besprinkling :: Besprinkling (n.) The act of sprinkling anything; a sprinkling over.

Boltsprit :: Boltsprit (n.) See Bowsprit.

Bowsprit :: Bowsprit (n.) A large boom or spar, which projects over the stem of a ship or other vessel, to carry sail forward..

Cross-springer :: Cross-springer (n.) One of the ribs in a groined arch, springing from the corners in a diagonal direction. [See Illustr. of Groined vault.].

Dayspring :: Dayspring (n.) The beginning of the day, or first appearance of light; the dawn; hence, the beginning..

Disprince :: Disprince (v. t.) To make unlike a prince.

Disprison :: Disprison (v. t.) To let loose from prison, to set at liberty..

Disprivilege :: Disprivilege (v. t.) To deprive of a privilege or privileges.

Disprize :: Disprize (v. t.) To depreciate.

Drawspring :: Drawspring (n.) The spring to which a drawbar is attached.

Espringal :: Espringal (n.) An engine of war used for throwing viretons, large stones, and other missiles; a springal..

Esprit :: Esprit (n.) Spirit.

Hairspring :: Hairspring (n.) The slender recoil spring which regulates the motion of the balance in a timepiece.

Handspring :: Handspring (n.) A somersault made with the assistance of the hands placed upon the ground.

Headspring :: Headspring (n.) Fountain; source.

Jeu D''esprit :: Jeu d'esprit () A witticism.

Klipspringer :: Klipspringer (n.) A small, graceful South African antelope (Nanotragus oreotragus), which, like the chamois, springs from one crag to another with great agility; -- called also kainsi..

Lifespring :: Lifespring (n.) Spring or source of life.

Mainspring :: Mainspring (n.) The principal or most important spring in a piece of mechanism, especially the moving spring of a watch or clock or the spring in a gunlock which impels the hammer. Hence: The chief or most powerful motive; the efficient cause of action..

Mesprise :: Mesprise (n.) Contempt; scorn.

Mesprise :: Mesprise (n.) Misadventure; ill-success.

Misprint :: Misprint (v. t.) To print wrong.

Misprint :: Misprint (n.) A mistake in printing; a deviation from the copy; as, a book full of misprints..

Misprise :: Misprise (v. t.) See Misprize.

Misprise :: Misprise (v. t.) To mistake.

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