SPANIELS
Noun
spaniels
plural of spaniel
Verb
spaniels
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of spaniel
Anagrams
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Source: Wiktionary
SPANIEL
Span"iel, n. Etym: [OF. espagneul, F. Ʃpagneul, espagnol Spanish, Sp. espaƱnol, fr. EspaƱa Spain, from L. Hispania.]
1. (Zoƶl.)
Definition: One of a breed of small dogs having long and thick hair and large drooping ears. The legs are usually strongly feathered, and the tail bushy. See Illust. under Clumber, and Cocker.
Note: There are several varieties of spaniels, some of which, known as field spaniels, are used in hunting; others are used for toy or pet dogs, as the Blenheim spaniel, and the King Charles spaniel (see under Blenheim). Of the field spaniels, the larger kinds are called springers, and to these belong the Sussex, Norfolk, and Clumber spaniels (see Clumber). The smaller field spaniels, used in hunting woodcock, are called cocker spaniels (see Cocker). Field spaniels are remarkable for their activity and intelligence. As a spaniel she will on him leap. Chaucer.
2. A cringing, fawning person. Shak.
Span"iel, a.
Definition: Cringing; fawning. Shak.
Span"iel, v. i.
Definition: To fawn; to cringe; to be obsequious. [R.] Churchill.
Span"iel, v. t.
Definition: To follow like a spaniel. [R.]
SPANIEL
Span"iel, n. Etym: [OF. espagneul, F. Ʃpagneul, espagnol Spanish, Sp. espaƱnol, fr. EspaƱa Spain, from L. Hispania.]
1. (Zoƶl.)
Definition: One of a breed of small dogs having long and thick hair and large drooping ears. The legs are usually strongly feathered, and the tail bushy. See Illust. under Clumber, and Cocker.
Note: There are several varieties of spaniels, some of which, known as field spaniels, are used in hunting; others are used for toy or pet dogs, as the Blenheim spaniel, and the King Charles spaniel (see under Blenheim). Of the field spaniels, the larger kinds are called springers, and to these belong the Sussex, Norfolk, and Clumber spaniels (see Clumber). The smaller field spaniels, used in hunting woodcock, are called cocker spaniels (see Cocker). Field spaniels are remarkable for their activity and intelligence. As a spaniel she will on him leap. Chaucer.
2. A cringing, fawning person. Shak.
Span"iel, a.
Definition: Cringing; fawning. Shak.
Span"iel, v. i.
Definition: To fawn; to cringe; to be obsequious. [R.] Churchill.
Span"iel, v. t.
Definition: To follow like a spaniel. [R.]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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