Definition of spear

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Spear (n.) A long, pointed weapon, used in war and hunting, by thrusting or throwing; a weapon with a long shaft and a sharp head or blade; a lance..

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Ern :: Ern (v. i.) To stir with strong emotion; to grieve; to mourn. [Corrupted into yearn in modern editions of Shakespeare..
Tip :: Tip (n.) The point or extremity of anything; a pointed or somewhat sharply rounded end; the end; as, the tip of the finger; the tip of a spear..
Eelspear :: Eelspear (n.) A spear with barbed forks for spearing eels.
Fishgig :: Fishgig (n.) A spear with barbed prongs used for harpooning fish.
Swan :: Swan (n.) Fig.: An appellation for a sweet singer, or a poet noted for grace and melody; as Shakespeare is called the swan of Avon..
Billfish :: Billfish (n.) The Tetrapturus albidus, a large oceanic species related to the swordfish; the spearfish..
Burr :: Burr (n.) A ring of iron on a lance or spear. See Burr, n., 4..
Spear :: Spear (v. t.) To pierce with a spear; to kill with a spear; as, to spear a fish..
Plantage :: Plantage (n.) A word used once by Shakespeare to designate plants in general, or anything that is planted..
Smite :: Smite (v. t.) To strike; to inflict a blow upon with the hand, or with any instrument held in the hand, or with a missile thrown by the hand; as, to smite with the fist, with a rod, sword, spear, or stone..
Javelin :: "Javelin (n.) A sort of light spear, to be thrown or cast by thew hand; anciently, a weapon of war used by horsemen and foot soldiers; now used chiefly in hunting the wild boar and other fierce game..
Spear :: Spear (n.) The feather of a horse. See Feather, n., 4..
Shakespearean :: Shakespearean (a.) Of, pertaining to, or in the style of, Shakespeare or his works..
Spear :: Spear (n.) A long, pointed weapon, used in war and hunting, by thrusting or throwing; a weapon with a long shaft and a sharp head or blade; a lance..
Drop :: Drop (v. i.) To fall or be depressed; to lower; as, the point of the spear dropped a little..
Trident :: Trident (n.) A three-pronged spear or goad, used for urging horses; also, the weapon used by one class of gladiators..
Upspear :: Upspear (v. i.) To grow or shoot up like a spear; as, upspearing grass..
Wappened :: Wappened (a.) A word of doubtful meaning used once by Shakespeare.
Mentha :: Mentha (n.) A widely distributed genus of fragrant herbs, including the peppermint, spearmint, etc. The plants have small flowers, usually arranged in dense axillary clusters..
Include :: Include (v. t.) To comprehend or comprise, as a genus the species, the whole a part, an argument or reason the inference; to contain; to embrace; as, this volume of Shakespeare includes his sonnets; he was included in the invitation to the family; to and including page twenty-five..
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