Definition of span

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Span (v. t.) To reach from one side of to the order; to stretch over as an arch.

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Molinist :: Molinist (n.) A follower of the opinions of Molina, a Spanish Jesuit (in respect to grace); an opposer of the Jansenists..
Aparejo :: Aparejo (n.) A kind of pack saddle used in the American military service and among the Spanish Americans. It is made of leather stuffed with hay, moss, or the like..
Clumber :: Clumber (n.) A kind of field spaniel, with short legs and stout body, which, unlike other spaniels, hunts silently..
Bespangle :: Bespangle (v. t.) To adorn with spangles; to dot or sprinkle with something brilliant or glittering.
Dispansion :: Dispansion (n.) Act of dispanding, or state of being dispanded..
Fourpence :: Fourpence (n.) A name formerly given in New England to the Spanish half real, a silver coin worth six and a quarter cents..
Bespangling :: Bespangling (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Bespangl.
Hispanicize :: Hispanicize (v. t.) To give a Spanish form or character to; as, to Hispanicize Latin words..
Span :: Span (v. t.) To fetter, as a horse; to hobble..
Blenheim Spaniel :: Blenheim spaniel () A small variety of spaniel, kept as a pet..
Bespangled :: Bespangled (imp. & p. p.) of Bespangl.
Long :: Long (superl.) Extended to any specified measure; of a specified length; as, a span long; a yard long; a mile long, that is, extended to the measure of a mile, etc..
Spanking :: Spanking (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Span.
Esparto :: Esparto (n.) A species of Spanish grass (Macrochloa tenacissima), of which cordage, shoes, baskets, etc., are made. It is also used for making paper..
Vara :: Vara (n.) A Spanish measure of length equal to about one yard. The vara now in use equals 33.385 inches.
Spanner :: Spanner (n.) A contrivance in some of the ealier steam engines for moving the valves for the alternate admission and shutting off of the steam.
Tilde :: Tilde (n.) The accentual mark placed over n, and sometimes over l, in Spanish words [thus, ?, /], indicating that, in pronunciation, the sound of the following vowel is to be preceded by that of the initial, or consonantal, y..
Rial :: Rial (n.) A Spanish coin. See Real.
Sparpiece :: Sparpiece (n.) The collar beam of a roof; the spanpiece.
Sea Bream :: Sea bream () Any one of several species of sparoid fishes, especially the common European species (Pagellus centrodontus), the Spanish (P. Oweni), and the black sea bream (Cantharus lineatus); -- called also old wife..
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