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Sow, n. Hog (female), pig, swine

Sow, v. a.

    1. Scatter, strew, spread.
    2. Disseminate, disperse, propagate, spread abroad.
    3. Plant, put seed in.
    4. Besprinkle, scatter over.

Sow, v. n. Plant, scatter seed, put in seed.

Sowens, n. pl. [Scotch.] [Written also Sowins. Sewings, and Sowans.] Porridge (made of the dust of oatmeal), flummery.

Spa, n. Mineral spring.

Space, n.

    1. Extension, extent.
    2. Capacity, room.
    3. Distance, interval.
    4. Duration.
    5. (Rare.) While, short time.

Spacious, a.

    1. Wide, extended, extensive, vast.
    2. Roomy, broad, ample, capacious, wide, large.

Span, n.

    1. Nine inches, eighth of a fathom.
    2. Brief period, spell.