Definition of spica

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Spica (n.) A kind of bandage passing, by successive turns and crosses, from an extremity to the trunk; -- so called from its resemblance to a spike of a barley..

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Spicated :: Spicated (a.) Having the form of a spike, or ear; arranged in a spike or spikes..
Shabby :: Shabby (n.) Mean; paltry; despicable; as, shabby treatment..
Basely :: Basely (adv.) In a base manner; with despicable meanness; dishonorably; shamefully.
Caitiff :: Caitiff (a.) Base; wicked and mean; cowardly; despicable.
Auspicate :: Auspicate (v. t.) To foreshow; to foretoken.
Hound :: Hound (n.) A despicable person.
Wretch :: Wretch (v. t.) One sunk in vice or degradation; a base, despicable person; a vile knave; as, a profligate wretch..
Willow-herb :: Willow-herb (n.) A perennial herb (Epilobium spicatum) with narrow willowlike leaves and showy rose-purple flowers. The name is sometimes made to include other species of the same genus.
Despicable :: Despicable (a.) Fit or deserving to be despised; contemptible; mean; vile; worthless; as, a despicable man; despicable company; a despicable gift..
Despisable :: Despisable (a.) Despicable; contemptible.
Fireweed :: Fireweed (n.) The great willow-herb (Epilobium spicatum).
Perspicacious :: Perspicacious (a.) Having the power of seeing clearly; quick-sighted; sharp of sight.
Perspicacy :: Perspicacy (n.) Perspicacity.
Perspicable :: Perspicable (a.) Discernible.
Rosebay :: Rosebay (n.) An herb (Epilobium spicatum) with showy purple flowers, common in Europe and North America; -- called also great willow herb..
Lavender :: Lavender (n.) An aromatic plant of the genus Lavandula (L. vera), common in the south of Europe. It yields and oil used in medicine and perfumery. The Spike lavender (L. Spica) yields a coarser oil (oil of spike), used in the arts..
Suspiciency :: Suspicable (v. t.) Liable to suspicion; suspicious.
Perspicacious :: Perspicacious (a.) Fig.: Of acute discernment; keen.
Spiciferous :: Spiciferous (a.) Bearing ears, or spikes; spicate..
Windlestraw :: Windlestraw (n.) A grass used for making ropes or for plaiting, esp. Agrostis Spica-ventis..
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