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S — Sportive to Stable (Part 11 of 12)

Squib, v. n. (Colloq.) Make lampoons, throw squibs, make sarcastic remarks, fling.

Squid, n. Cuttle-fish, octopus, ink-fish (Sepia officinalis).

Squint, v. n. Look askant, look askance, look obliquely.

Squint-eyed, a.

    1. Cock-eyed, cross-eyed, squinting.
    2. Oblique, sinister, indirect, malignant.

Squinting, n. Strabism, strabismus.

Squirarchy, n. Gentlemen, gentry, gentlefolk.

Squire, v. a. Attend, escort, gallant, accompany, wait on.

Squire, n. Esquire.

Squireen, n. [Modern, Eng.] Country squire, petty squire.

Squirm, v. n. Writhe, wriggle, twist.

Squirt, v. a. Eject (through a syringe), spirt.

Squirt, n. Syringe.

Stab, v. a.

    1. Pierce, transfix, gore, spear, transpierce, pink, wound.
    2. Wound, wound maliciously.
    3. Injure secretly, malign, slander.

Stab, n.

    1. Thrust, cut, prick.
    2. Wound, blow, dagger-stroke.
    3. Injury, malicious thrust, covert wound.

Stabber, n. Assassin, privy murderer.

Stability, n.

    1. Fixedness, durability, permanence, stableness, steadiness, immovability, strength.