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spare [spεər]1. adjective• take a spare pen in case that one runs out prends un stylo de rechange au cas où celui-ci n'aurait plus d'encre• I've a spare pen if you want it je peux te passer un stylo, si tu veux• have you any spare cups? (in case you need more) est-ce que tu as des tasses de réserve ? ; (which you're not using) est-ce que tu as des tasses en trop ?• have you got any spare cash? est-ce que tu as un peu d'argent ?2. nouna. ( = do without) se passer de• can you spare it? vous n'en avez pas besoin ?• can you spare £10? est-ce que tu aurais 10 livres à me passer ?• can you spare some change please? vous n'avez pas une petite pièce ?• I can only spare an hour for my piano practice je ne peux consacrer qu'une heure à mes exercices de pianob. ( = show mercy to) épargnerc. [+ suffering, grief] épargnerd. ( = refrain from using) [+ one's strength, efforts] ménagere. ► to spare ( = available)• he had time to spare so he went to the pictures il avait du temps devant lui, alors il est allé au cinéma4. compounds• spare-time activities loisirs mpl ► spare tyre noun roue f de secours ; ( = fat) (inf) poignée f d'amour* * *[speə(r)] 1.2.use my pen, I've got a spare — prends mon stylo, j'en ai un autre
1) ( surplus) [cash, capacity] restant; [capital, land, chair, seat] disponible; [copy] en plus2) ( in reserve) gen de rechange; [wheel] de secours3) [person, build] élancé; [design, building, style] simple4) (colloq) GB ( mad) dingue (colloq)3.transitive verb1)have my pen, I've got one to spare — prends mon stylo, j'en ai un autre
the project was finished with only days to spare — le projet a été terminé seulement quelques jours avant la date limite
2) ( treat leniently) épargner3)can you spare a minute/a pound? — as-tu un moment/une livre?
4) ( manage without) se passer de [person]4.••
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Mercy seat — Mercy Mer cy (m[ e]r s[y^]), n.; pl. {Mercies}. [OE. merci, F. merci, L. merces, mercedis, hire, pay, reward, LL., equiv. to misericordia pity, mercy. L. merces is probably akin to merere to deserve, acquire. See {Merit}, and cf. {Amerce}.] 1.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
mercy seat — n. [transl. (by TYNDALE William, 1530) of Ger gnadenstuhl, transl. (by LUTHER Martin) of Gr(Ec) hilastērion (< Gr hilasia, propitiation: for IE base see SILLY), transl. (in LXX) of Heb kappōreth] Bible the gold covering on the ark of the… … English World dictionary
Mercy seat — For other uses, see Mercy seat (disambiguation). According to the Bible, the mercy seat (Hebrew: כפורת, Kaporet ; atonement piece ) was an object which rested upon the Ark of the Covenant, and was connected with the rituals of Yom Kippur;… … Wikipedia
Mercy-seat — (Heb. kapporeth, a covering; LXX. and N.T., hilasterion; Vulg., propitiatorium), the covering or lid of the ark of the covenant (q.v.). It was of acacia wood, overlaid with gold, or perhaps rather a plate of solid gold, 2 1/2 cubits long and 1 … Easton's Bible Dictionary
mercy seat — noun 1. the throne of God • Hypernyms: ↑throne 2. the golden covering of the ark of the covenant • Hypernyms: ↑covering * * * noun Etymology: from mercy seat, gold covering over the ark of the covenant in the Bible (Exod 25:17); translation of… … Useful english dictionary
Mercy seat (disambiguation) — Mercy seat may refer to: The mercy seat in the Bible, which sat atop the Ark of the Covenant The Mercy Seat (song), a 1988 song by Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds The Mercy Seat (play), a 2002 play by Neil LaBute The Mercy Seat, a late 1980s gospel… … Wikipedia
Mercy Seat (Ultra Vivid Scene) — Mercy Seat is the second single released by the American alternative rock group Ultra Vivid Scene. Track listing Mercy Seat [remix] (6:31) Codeine (2:56) H Like In Heaven (2:39) Mercy Seat (L.P. Version) (4:03) Line up Kurt Ralske : Voice… … Wikipedia
mercy-seat — merˈcy seat noun 1. The seat or place of mercy 2. The covering of the Jewish Ark of the Covenant 3. The throne of God • • • Main Entry: ↑mercy … Useful english dictionary
mercy seat — 1. Bible. a. the gold covering on the ark of the covenant, regarded as the resting place of God. Ex. 25:17 22. b. the throne of God. 2. South Midland and Southern U.S. See mourner s bench. [1520 30] * * * … Universalium
mercy-seat — A cover on top of the Ark [[➝ ark]], described by the Priestly [[➝ Priestly narrative]] source as the throne of God, where he is seated in a cloud (Lev. 16:2) and where blood was sprinkled by the high priest on the Day of Atonement [[➝ Atonement … Dictionary of the Bible
mercy seat — noun 1》 the golden covering placed on the Ark of the Covenant. 2》 the throne of God in heaven … English new terms dictionary