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In a sneering manner.

The act of respiring through the open mouth so that the currents of inspired and expired air cause a vibration of the uvula and soft palate, thus giving rise to a sound more or less harsh. It is usually unvoluntary, but may be produced voluntarily.

from Soar. -- Soar"ing*ly, adv.

from Solder, v. t. Soldering iron, Soldering tool, an instrument for soldering, consisting of a bit or bolt of copper having a pointed or wedge-shaped end, and furnished with a handle.

The act of serving as a soldier; the state of being a soldier; the occupation of a soldier.

Act or practice of using sorcery.

Any sour apple.

Spare; saving; frugal; merciful. Bacon. -- Spar"ing*ly, adv. -- Spar"ing*ness, n.

Shooting up in a spire or spires. "The spiring grass." Dryton.

To leap; to bound; to jump. The mountain stag that springs From height to height, and bounds along the plains. Philips.

A variety of steel, elastic, strong, and tough, rolled for springs, etc.

An ancient military engine for casting stones and arrows by means of a spring.

An active, springly young man. [Obs.] "There came two springals of full tender years." Spenser. Joseph, when he was sold to Potiphar, that great man, was a fair young springall. Latimer.

An elastic board, secured at the ends, or at one end, often by elastic supports, used in performing feats of agility or in exercising.

zella euchore) noted for its graceful form and swiftness, and for its peculiar habit of springing lighty and suddenly into the air. It has a white dorsal stripe, expanding into a broad patch of white on the rump and tail. Called also springer. [Written also springboc, and springbock.]

A noose fastened to an elastic body, and drawn close with a sudden spring, whereby it catches a bird or other animal; a gin; a snare. As a woodcock to mine own springe. Shak.

One who, or that which, springs; specifically, one who rouses game.

A kind of lameness in horse. See Stringhalt. Shak.

A fountain or source.

The state or quality of being springly. Boyle.