Definition of spire

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Spire (n.) A spiral; a curl; a whorl; a twist.

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Spire :: Spire (v. i.) To breathe.
Acrospire :: Acrospire (n.) The sprout at the end of a seed when it begins to germinate; the plumule in germination; -- so called from its spiral form.
Perspire :: Perspire (v. t.) To emit or evacuate through the pores of the skin; to sweat; to excrete through pores.
Blade :: Blade (n.) Properly, the leaf, or flat part of the leaf, of any plant, especially of gramineous plants. The term is sometimes applied to the spire of grasses..
Transpirable :: Transpirable (a.) Capable of being transpired, or of transpiring..
Cycle :: Cycle (n.) One entire round in a circle or a spire; as, a cycle or set of leaves..
Helicoid :: Helicoid (a.) Spiral; curved, like the spire of a univalve shell..
Encourage :: Encourage (v. t.) To give courage to; to inspire with courage, spirit, or hope; to raise, or to increase, the confidence of; to animate; enhearten; to incite; to help forward; -- the opposite of discourage..
Spire :: Spire (n.) A slender stalk or blade in vegetation; as, a spire grass or of wheat..
Aspire :: Aspire (v. t.) To rise; to ascend; to tower; to soar.
Patriotic :: Patriotic (a.) Inspired by patriotism; actuated by love of one's country; zealously and unselfishly devoted to the service of one's country; as, a patriotic statesman, vigilance..
Inspire :: Inspire (v. i.) To draw in breath; to inhale air into the lungs; -- opposed to expire.
Threaten :: Threaten (v. t.) To utter threats against; to menace; to inspire with apprehension; to alarm, or attempt to alarm, as with the promise of something evil or disagreeable; to warn..
Complot :: Complot (v. t. & i.) To plot or plan together; to conspire; to join in a secret design.
Conchometer :: Conchometer (n.) An instrument for measuring shells, or the angle of their spire..
Collude :: Collude (v. i.) To have secretly a joint part or share in an action; to play into each other's hands; to conspire; to act in concert.
Inspire :: Inspire (v. t.) To infuse by breathing, or as if by breathing..
Suspired :: Suspire (n.) A long, deep breath; a sigh..
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..
Anfractuous :: Anfractuous (a.) Winding; full of windings and turnings; sinuous; tortuous; as, the anfractuous spires of a born..
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