Definition of spread

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Spread (n.) A privilege which one person buys of another, of demanding certain shares of stock at a certain price, or of delivering the same shares of stock at another price, within a time agreed upon..

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Permeate :: Permeate (v. t.) To enter and spread through; to pervade.
Couch :: Couch (v. t.) A mass of steeped barley spread upon a floor to germinate, in malting; or the floor occupied by the barley; as, couch of malt..
Ground :: Ground (n.) A gummy composition spread over the surface of a metal to be etched, to prevent the acid from eating except where an opening is made by the needle..
Sprag :: Spradde () imp. of Spread.
Pervasive :: Pervasive (a.) Tending to pervade, or having power to spread throughout; of a pervading quality..
Straggler :: Straggler (n.) Something that shoots, or spreads out, beyond the rest, or too far; an exuberant growth..
Expand :: Expand (v. i.) To become widely opened, spread apart, dilated, distended, or enlarged; as, flowers expand in the spring; metals expand by heat; the heart expands with joy..
Trowel :: Trowel (n.) A mason's tool, used in spreading and dressing mortar, and breaking bricks to shape them..
Shingles :: Shingles (n.) A kind of herpes (Herpes zoster) which spreads half way around the body like a girdle, and is usually attended with violent neuralgic pain..
Channel :: Channel (n.) Flat ledges of heavy plank bolted edgewise to the outside of a vessel, to increase the spread of the shrouds and carry them clear of the bulwarks..
Dovetail :: Dovetail (n.) A flaring tenon, or tongue (shaped like a bird's tail spread), and a mortise, or socket, into which it fits tightly, making an interlocking joint between two pieces which resists pulling a part in all directions except one..
Overspread :: Overspread (v. i.) To be spread or scattered over.
Dash :: Dash (v. t.) To throw in or on in a rapid, careless manner; to mix, reduce, or adulterate, by throwing in something of an inferior quality; to overspread partially; to bespatter; to touch here and there; as, to dash wine with water; to dash paint upon a picture..
Erecto-patent :: Erecto-patent (a.) Standing partially spread and erect; -- said of the wings of certain insects.
Patent :: Patent (a.) Spreading; forming a nearly right angle with the steam or branch; as, a patent leaf..
Contagious :: Contagious (a.) Spreading or communicable from one to another; exciting similar emotions or conduct in others.
Spread :: Spreading (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Sprea.
Humifuse :: Humifuse (a.) Spread over the surface of the ground; procumbent.
Propagate :: Propagate (v. t.) To cause to spread to extend; to impel or continue forward in space; as, to propagate sound or light..
Patency :: Patency (n.) The condition of being open, enlarged, or spread..
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