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- August 4 2024
- Old word of precedence
Old word of precedence
While searching our database we found 1 possible solution for the: Old word of precedence crossword clue. This crossword clue was last seen on August 4 2024 NYT Crossword puzzle. The solution we have for Old word of precedence has a total of 5 letters.
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1. The first letter of the answer is: S
2. The last letter of the answer is: E
3. There are 2 vowels in the hidden word:
Definition
| • | To use frugally or stintingly, as that which is scarce or valuable; to retain or keep unused; to save. |
| • | To keep to one's self; to forbear to impart or give. |
| • | To preserve from danger or punishment; to forbear to punish, injure, or harm; to show mercy to. |
| • | To save or gain, as by frugality; to reserve, as from some occupation, use, or duty. |
| • | To deprive one's self of, as by being frugal; to do without; to dispense with; to give up; to part with. |
| • | To be frugal; not to be profuse; to live frugally; to be parsimonious. |
| • | To refrain from inflicting harm; to use mercy or forbearance. |
| • | To desist; to stop; to refrain. |
| • | Scanty; not abundant or plentiful; as, a spare diet. |
| • | Sparing; frugal; parsimonious; chary. |
| • | Being over and above what is necessary, or what must be used or reserved; not wanted, or not used; superfluous; as, I have no spare time. |
| • | Held in reserve, to be used in an emergency; as, a spare anchor; a spare bed or room. |
| • | Lean; wanting flesh; meager; thin; gaunt. |
| • | Slow. |
| • | The act of sparing; moderation; restraint. |
| • | Parsimony; frugal use. |
| • | An opening in a petticoat or gown; a placket. |
| • | That which has not been used or expended. |
| • | The right of bowling again at a full set of pins, after having knocked all the pins down in less than three bowls. If all the pins are knocked down in one bowl it is a double spare; in two bowls, a single spare. |
The word SPARE is a 5 letter word that has 1 syllable's. The syllable division for SPARE is: spare
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