n.
a. (Chem.) Pertaining to, or derived, asparagine;
n. a genus containing two species of small New Zealand trees: weeping tree broom; endangered.
v. t.
Them in twelve troops their captain did dispart. Spenser. [ 1913 Webster ]
The world will be whole, and refuses to be disparted. Emerson. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. i. To separate, to open; to cleave. [ 1913 Webster ]
n.
On account of the dispart, the line of aim or line of metal, which is in a plane passing through the axis of the gun, always makes a small angle with the axis. Eng. Cys. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t.
Every gunner, before he shoots, must truly dispart his piece. Lucar. [ 1913 Webster ]
‖n. [ Sp.; cf. L. spartum Spanish broom, Gr. &unr_;. ] (Bot.) A species of Spanish grass (Macrochloa tenacissima), of which cordage, shoes, baskets, etc., are made. It is also used for making paper. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ L. Spartanus. ] Of or pertaining to Sparta, especially to ancient Sparta; hence, hardy; undaunted;
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n. (Chem.) A narcotic alkaloid extracted from the tops of the common broom (Cytisus scoparius, formerly Spartium scoparium), as a colorless oily liquid of aniline-like odor and very bitter taste. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ F., from Sp. esparto esparto, L. spartum, Gr. &unr_;. ] Articles made of the blades or fiber of the Lygeum Spartum and Stipa tenacissima (syn. Macrochloa tenacissima), kinds of grass used in
n. [ Cf. Icel. spar&unr_;a. ] An Anglo-Saxon battle-ax, or halberd. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
He hath a sparth of twenty pound of weight. Chaucer. [ 1913 Webster ]