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162 SPAN KIN'.—Very rapid; very great; very numerous.

"We was a comin' along at a spankin' raayte."

SPARKLES.—Large sparks of fire or small burning pieces of wood or straw flying upward.

SPARRED-HURDLES.—Hurdles made of shaved wood, morticed and nailed. Vide also.

SPARRER-GRACE.—Asparagus.

SPAT.—A slight blow in the face with the open hand.

SPECKS.—Suspects; expects; spectacles.

SPEELS.—Small pieces of light matter on fire floating in the air.

SPELL.—A space of time.

SPET.—To spit.

SPIFLICAAYTED.—Thoroughly confused; at one's wits end.

SPIKE-BIT.—The carpenter's "centre bit."

SPILE.—The vent peg of a beer barrel.

To spoil.

SPILL.—A paper pipe-light; a fall from a horse.

SPLATTERED.— Splashed.

"How did'st get thee kwut all splattered wi' mud?"

SPLENDAAYCIOUS.—Very splendid, making a great show.

SPLIT.—To halve. To "split the difference" is the common expression for the price midway between that offered and demanded.

SPLITTIN'.—The head is said to be splittin' when racking with pain.

SPLODGIN—Splashing.

"A went splodgin' droo the dirt when a med ha' gone clane-voot t'other ro-ad.**

SPLOTCH—A dab of dirt adhering to anything such as might be thrown from a carriage wheel

SPLUT—To make a fuss

SPLUTTER—To eject small drops of saliva in hasty speech

SPOON ME AT—Broth or soup