Definition of spring

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Spring (v. i.) To shoot up, out, or forth; to come to the light; to begin to appear; to emerge; as a plant from its seed, as streams from their source, and the like; -often followed by up, forth, or out..

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Sprat :: Sprang () imp. of Spring.
Vault :: Vault (n.) A leap by aid of the hands, or of a pole, springboard, or the like..
Shallot :: Shallot (n.) A small kind of onion (Allium Ascalonicum) growing in clusters, and ready for gathering in spring; a scallion, or eschalot..
Lunette :: Lunette (n.) Any surface of semicircular or segmental form; especially, the piece of wall between the curves of a vault and its springing line..
Flow :: Flow (v. i.) To move with a continual change of place among the particles or parts, as a fluid; to change place or circulate, as a liquid; as, rivers flow from springs and lakes; tears flow from the eyes..
Offspring :: Offspring (n.sing. & pl.) Origin; lineage; family.
Pintail :: Pintail (n.) A northern duck (Dafila acuta), native of both continents. The adult male has a long, tapering tail. Called also gray duck, piketail, piket-tail, spike-tail, split-tail, springtail, sea pheasant, and gray widgeon..
Axil :: Axil (n.) The angle or point of divergence between the upper side of a branch, leaf, or petiole, and the stem or branch from which it springs..
Hairspring :: Hairspring (n.) The slender recoil spring which regulates the motion of the balance in a timepiece.
Tiller :: Tiller (n.) A sprout or young tree that springs from a root or stump.
Dissilition :: Dissilition (n.) The act of bursting or springing apart.
Source :: Source (n.) The rising from the ground, or beginning, of a stream of water or the like; a spring; a fountain..
Springe :: Springe (v. t.) To catch in a springe; to insnare.
Springing :: Springiness (n.) The state or quality of being springly.
Sockdolager :: Sockdolager (n.) A combination of two hooks which close upon each other, by means of a spring, as soon as the fish bites..
Nest :: Nest (n.) A compact group of pulleys, gears, springs, etc., working together or collectively..
Springall :: Springald (a.) Alt. of Springal.
Buck :: Buck (v. i.) To spring with quick plunging leaps, descending with the fore legs rigid and the head held as low down as possible; -- said of a vicious horse or mule..
Spring :: Spring (v. i.) A crack or fissure in a mast or yard, running obliquely or transversely..
Set :: Set (n.) Permanent change of figure in consequence of excessive strain, as from compression, tension, bending, twisting, etc.; as, the set of a spring..
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