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- English Word Spica Definition A kind of bandage passing, by successive turns and crosses, from an extremity to the trunk; -- so called from its resemblance to a spike of a barley.
- English Word Spica Definition A star of the first magnitude situated in the constellation Virgo.
- English Word Spicae Definition of Spica
- English Word Spicate Definition Alt. of Spicated
- English Word Spicated Definition Having the form of a spike, or ear; arranged in a spike or spikes.
- English Word Spiccato Definition Detached; separated; -- a term indicating that every note is to be performed in a distinct and pointed manner.
- English Word Spice Definition Species; kind.
- English Word Spice Definition A vegetable production of many kinds, fragrant or aromatic and pungent to the taste, as pepper, cinnamon, nutmeg, mace, allspice, ginger, cloves, etc., which are used in cookery and to flavor sauces, pickles, etc.
- English Word Spice Definition Figuratively, that which enriches or alters the quality of a thing in a small degree, as spice alters the taste of food; that which gives zest or pungency; a slight flavoring; a relish; hence, a small quantity or admixture; a sprinkling; as, a spice of mischief.
- English Word Spice Definition To season with spice, or as with spice; to mix aromatic or pungent substances with; to flavor; to season; as, to spice wine; to spice one's words with wit.
- English Word Spice Definition To fill or impregnate with the odor of spices.
- English Word Spice Definition To render nice or dainty; hence, to render scrupulous.
- English Word Spicebush Definition Spicewood.
- English Word Spiced Definition of Spice
- English Word Spicenut Definition A small crisp cake, highly spiced.
- English Word Spicer Definition One who seasons with spice.
- English Word Spicer Definition One who deals in spice.
- English Word Spicery Definition Spices, in general.
- English Word Spicery Definition A repository of spices.
- English Word Spicewood Definition An American shrub (Lindera Benzoin), the bark of which has a spicy taste and odor; -- called also Benjamin, wild allspice, and fever bush.