† spadyadj.
Obsolete. rare.
Of the nature of or containing spar.
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the world > the earth > minerals > mineral sources > [adjective] > yielding a mineral or metal > spar
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1683 J. Pettus tr. L. Ercker iii. i. 230 in Fleta Minor i There appertains to the harsh flowing copper Oars,..and what is splendy, mis~pickly, glimery or spady [etc.].
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