Thesaurus: spare

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1. a. To use frugally or stintingly, as that which is scarce or valuable; to retain or keep unused; to save.
2. a. To keep to one's self; to forbear to impart or give.
3. a. To preserve from danger or punishment; to forbear to punish, injure, or harm; to show mercy to.
4. a. To save or gain, as by frugality; to reserve, as from some occupation, use, or duty.
5. a. To deprive one's self of, as by being frugal; to do without; to dispense with; to give up; to part with.
6. v. i. To be frugal; not to be profuse; to live frugally; to be parsimonious.
7. v. i. To refrain from inflicting harm; to use mercy or forbearance.
8. v. i. To desist; to stop; to refrain.
9. v. t. Scanty; not abundant or plentiful; as, a spare diet.
10. v. t. Sparing; frugal; parsimonious; chary.
11. v. t. Being over and above what is necessary, or what must be used or reserved; not wanted, or not used; superfluous; as, I have no spare time.
12. v. t. Held in reserve, to be used in an emergency; as, a spare anchor; a spare bed or room.
13. v. t. Lean; wanting flesh; meager; thin; gaunt.
14. v. t. Slow.
15. n. The act of sparing; moderation; restraint.
16. n. Parsimony; frugal use.
17. n. An opening in a petticoat or gown; a placket.
18. n. That which has not been used or expended.
19. n. The right of bowling again at a full set of pins, after having knocked all the pins down in less than three bowls. If all the pins are knocked down in one bowl it is a double spare; in two bowls, a single spare.