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† ˈspary, a. Obs.
Also sparie.
[f. spare v.1 Cf. MDu. and MLG. sparich, MHG. sperig (obs. G. spärig, sparig).]
= sparing ppl. a. in various senses.
Peculiar to Holland, and frequent in his works.
1601Holland Pliny II. 25 Very scant and sparie of seed. Ibid. 387 They wil indure so a long time,..with abstinence and spary feeding. 1606― Sueton. 158 But in honouring himselfe he was sparie and caried a civile modestie. 1632― Cyrupædia 4 They instruct them to bee spary in their meats and drinks. |