Definition of spring

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Spring (v. i.) Any active power; that by which action, or motion, is produced or propagated; cause; origin; motive..

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Clock :: Clock (n.) A machine for measuring time, indicating the hour and other divisions by means of hands moving on a dial plate. Its works are moved by a weight or a spring, and it is often so constructed as to tell the hour by the stroke of a hammer on a bell. It is not adapted, like the watch, to be carried on the person..
Spring :: Spring (v. i.) The time of growth and progress; early portion; first stage.
Ooze :: Ooze (n.) Soft flow; spring.
Springhalt :: Springer (n.) A species of antelope; the sprinkbok.
Drumming :: Drumming (n.) The act of beating upon, or as if upon, a drum; also, the noise which the male of the ruffed grouse makes in spring, by beating his wings upon his sides..
Bolt :: Bolt (v. t.) To cause to start or spring forth; to dislodge, as conies, rabbits, etc..
Bow-compass :: Bow-compass (n.) A small pair of compasses, one leg of which carries a pencil, or a pen, for drawing circles. Its legs are often connected by a bow-shaped spring, instead of by a joint..
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.].
Jumart :: Jumart (n.) The fabled offspring of a bull and a mare.
Springy :: Springtime (n.) The season of spring; springtide.
Jumper :: "Jumper (n.) spring to impel the star wheel, also a pawl to lock fast a wheel, in a repeating timepiece..
Bolt :: Bolt (v. i.) A sudden spring or start; a sudden spring aside; as, the horse made a bolt..
Grow :: Grow (v. i.) To spring up and come to matturity in a natural way; to be produced by vegetation; to thrive; to flourish; as, rice grows in warm countries..
Titlark :: Titlark (n.) Any one of numerous small spring birds belonging to Anthus, Corydalla, and allied genera, which resemble the true larks in color and in having a very long hind claw; especially, the European meadow pipit (Anthus pratensis)..
Water Cress :: Water cress () A perennial cruciferous herb (Nasturtium officinale) growing usually in clear running or spring water. The leaves are pungent, and used for salad and as an antiscorbutic..
Self-glorious :: Self-glorious (a.) Springing from vainglory or vanity; vain; boastful.
Be- :: Be- () To make the action of a verb particular or definite; as, beget (to get as offspring); beset (to set around)..
Drawspring :: Drawspring (n.) The spring to which a drawbar is attached.
Herring :: Herring (n.) One of various species of fishes of the genus Clupea, and allied genera, esp. the common round or English herring (C. harengus) of the North Atlantic. Herrings move in vast schools, coming in spring to the shores of Europe and America, where they are salted and smoked in great quantities..
Nest :: Nest (n.) A compact group of pulleys, gears, springs, etc., working together or collectively..
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