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Definition of spire

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Spire (n.) A tapering body that shoots up or out to a point in a conical or pyramidal form. Specifically (Arch.), the roof of a tower when of a pyramidal form and high in proportion to its width; also, the pyramidal or aspiring termination of a tower which can not be said to have a roof, such as that of Strasburg cathedral; the tapering part of a steeple, or the steeple itself..

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Elan :: Elan (b.) Ardor inspired by passion or enthusiasm.

Canonize :: Canonize (v. t.) To rate as inspired; to include in the canon.

Perspire :: Perspire (v. i.) To be evacuated or excreted, or to exude, through the pores of the skin; as, a fluid perspires..

Squinsy :: Squinch (n.) A small arch thrown across the corner of a square room to support a superimposed mass, as where an octagonal spire or drum rests upon a square tower; -- called also sconce, and sconcheon..

Spear :: Spear (n.) A shoot, as of grass; a spire..

Eery :: Eery (a.) Serving to inspire fear, esp. a dread of seeing ghosts; wild; weird; as, eerie stories..

Snoring :: Snoring (n.) The act of respiring through the open mouth so that the currents of inspired and expired air cause a vibration of the uvula and soft palate, thus giving rise to a sound more or less harsh. It is usually unvoluntary, but may be produced voluntarily..

Awe :: Awe (v. t.) To strike with fear and reverence; to inspire with awe; to control by inspiring dread.

Ebionite :: Ebionite (n.) One of a sect of heretics, in the first centuries of the church, whose doctrine was a mixture of Judaism and Christianity. They denied the divinity of Christ, regarding him as an inspired messenger, and rejected much of the New Testament..

Sweat :: Sweat (v. i.) Fig.: To perspire in toil; to work hard; to drudge.

Prophet :: Prophet (n.) One inspired or instructed by God to speak in his name, or announce future events, as, Moses, Elijah, etc..

Shaft :: Shaft (n.) The body of a column; the cylindrical pillar between the capital and base (see Illust. of Column). Also, the part of a chimney above the roof. Also, the spire of a steeple..

Infatuate :: Infatuate (v. t.) To inspire with a foolish and extravagant passion; as, to be infatuated with gaming..

Inspired :: Inspired (a.) Communicated or given as by supernatural or divine inspiration; having divine authority; hence, sacred, holy; -- opposed to uninspired, profane, or secular; as, the inspired writings, that is, the Scriptures..

Cupola :: Cupola (n.) The top of the spire of the cochlea of the ear.

Anthropology :: Anthropology (n.) That manner of expression by which the inspired writers attribute human parts and passions to God.

Cycle :: Cycle (n.) One entire round in a circle or a spire; as, a cycle or set of leaves..

Weathercock :: Weathercock (n.) A vane, or weather vane; -- so called because originally often in the figure of a cock, turning on the top of a spire with the wind, and showing its direction..

Conspire :: Conspire (v. t.) To plot; to plan; to combine for.

Visioned :: Visioned (a.) Having the power of seeing visions; inspired; also, seen in visions..