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Fandango :: Fandango (n.) A lively dance, in 3-8 or 6-8 time, much practiced in Spain and Spanish America. Also, the tune to which it is danced..

Safranin :: Safranin (n.) A red dyestuff extracted from the safflower, and formerly used in dyeing wool, silk, and cotton pink and scarlet; -- called also Spanish red, China lake, and carthamin..

Spanceling :: Spanceling (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Spance.

Duenna :: Duenna (n.) An elderly lady holding a station between a governess and companion, and appointed to have charge over the younger ladies in a Spanish or a Portuguese family..

Girder :: Girder (n.) A main beam; a stright, horizontal beam to span an opening or carry weight, such as ends of floor beams, etc.; hence, a framed or built-up member discharging the same office, technically called a compound girder. See Illusts. of Frame, and Doubleframed floor, under Double..

Bearing :: Bearing (n.) Improperly, the unsupported span; as, the beam has twenty feet of bearing between its supports..

Molinist :: Molinist (n.) A follower of the opinions of Molina, a Spanish Jesuit (in respect to grace); an opposer of the Jansenists..

Bridle :: Bridle (n.) A span of rope, line, or chain made fast as both ends, so that another rope, line, or chain may be attached to its middle..

Arroba :: Arroba (n.) A Spanish weight used in Mexico and South America = 25.36 lbs. avoir.; also, an old Portuguese weight, used in Brazil = 32.38 lbs. avoir..

Se–ora :: Se–ora (n.) A Spanish title of courtesy given to a lady; Mrs.; Madam; also, a lady..

Dago :: Dago (n.) A nickname given to a person of Spanish (or, by extension, Portuguese or Italian) descent..

Spanking :: Spanking (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Span.

Bejewel :: Bejewel (v. t.) To ornament with a jewel or with jewels; to spangle.

Clumber :: Clumber (n.) A kind of field spaniel, with short legs and stout body, which, unlike other spaniels, hunts silently..

Spaniel :: Spaniel (v. i.) To fawn; to cringe; to be obsequious.

Machete :: Machete (n.) A large heavy knife resembling a broadsword, often two or three feet in length, -- used by the inhabitants of Spanish America as a hatchet to cut their way through thickets, and for various other purposes..

Hispanicize :: Hispanicize (v. t.) To give a Spanish form or character to; as, to Hispanicize Latin words..

Checkrein :: Checkrein (n.) A branch rein connecting the driving rein of one horse of a span or pair with the bit of the other horse.

Spanceled :: Spanceled (imp. & p. p.) of Spance.

Surmounted :: Surmounted (a.) Having its vertical height greater than the half span; -- said of an arch.

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