SPAN
\spˈan], \spˈan], \s_p_ˈa_n]\
Definitions of SPAN
- 2006 - WordNet 3.0
- 2011 - English Dictionary Database
- 2010 - New Age Dictionary Database
- 1919 - The Winston Simplified Dictionary
- 1899 - The american dictionary of the english language.
- 1894 - The Clarendon dictionary
- 1919 - The Concise Standard Dictionary of the English Language
- 1914 - Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language
- 1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language
- 1871 - The Cabinet Dictionary of the English Language
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the distance or interval between two points
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the complete duration of something; "the job was finished in the span of an hour"
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to cover or extend over an area or time period; "Rivers traverse the valley floor", "The parking lot spans 3 acres"; "The novel spans three centuries"
By Princeton University
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the distance or interval between two points
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the complete duration of something; "the job was finished in the span of an hour"
By DataStellar Co., Ltd
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The space from the thumb to the end of the little finger when extended; nine inches; eighth of a fathom.
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Hence, a small space or a brief portion of time.
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The spread or extent of an arch between its abutments, or of a beam, girder, truss, roof, bridge, or the like, between its supports.
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A rope having its ends made fast so that a purchase can be hooked to the bight; also, a rope made fast in the center so that both ends can be used.
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A pair of horses or other animals driven together; usually, such a pair of horses when similar in color, form, and action.
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To reach from one side of to the order; to stretch over as an arch.
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To fetter, as a horse; to hobble.
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To be matched, as horses.
By Oddity Software
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The distance from the end of the thumb to the tip of the little finger when extended; nine inches; a short space of time; horizontal distance between the two supports of an arch, etc.; a yoke of oxen; a pair of horses harnessed together.
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To measure by the width of the extended fingers; to reach from one side to the other of.
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Spanned.
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Spanning.
By William Dodge Lewis, Edgar Arthur Singer
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The space from the end of the thumb to the end of the little-finger when the fingers are extended: nine inches: the spread of an arch between its abutments: a space of time.
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To measure by spans: to measure: to embrace:-pr.p. spanning; pa.t. and pa.p. spanned.
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A yoke of horses or oxen.
By Daniel Lyons
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Distance from the end of the thumb to the end of the little finger; nine inches; spread of an arch from pier to pier.
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To measure by spans; measure; embrace.
By William Hand Browne, Samuel Stehman Haldeman
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Imp. of SPIN, v.
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To measure with an expanded hand.
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To extend over.
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The space over which the hand can be expended; about 9 inches; any small distance.
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The space or distance between the supports of an arch.
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A pair of matched horses, etc.
By James Champlin Fernald
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Of Spin.
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The space from the end of the thumb to the end of the little finger when extended; nine inches; a short space of time; the spread or extent of an arch between its abutments; a yoke of animals, specially of horses, like each other, harnessed side by side.
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To measure, as by the fingers extended.
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To agree in colour and size.
By Nuttall, P.Austin.
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The space between the end of the thumb and the fingers when extended, usually reckoned 9 in.; the spread of an arch; short duration; a yoke of oxen.
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To measure by the hand with the fingers extended, or by encompassing the object; to spread from one side to another, as an arch; to fetter, as a horse.
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Pt. of spin, which see.
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Did spin.
By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H.
