--- title: S — The English dictionary with trees and pragmatics · page 80 description: The 2316 words of the English dictionary under S, every meaning for a pupil and every example with its dependency tree and pragmatics. --- [Mova](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) · [this page in HTML](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/S/page/80/) [home](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) / [corpora](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/) / [dictionaries](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/) / [English dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/) / S # S — The English dictionary · page 80 [A](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/A/) · [B](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/B/) · [C](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/C/) · [D](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/D/) · 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*Everyday, meaning 1:* Spiralling means moving in a spiral, going round and round in a curve that gets wider or narrower, often while going up or down.[↗](../../spiralling/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Spiralling prices or problems are rising quickly and getting out of control.[↗](../../spiralling/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* Spiralling down (or into something) means getting worse and worse.[↗](../../spiralling/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The leaf came spiralling down from the tree.[↗](../../spiralling/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The eagle was spiralling high above the hills.[↗](../../spiralling/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Water went spiralling down the drain.[↗](../../spiralling/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Spiralling food prices make life hard for families.[↗](../../spiralling/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · His worries were spiralling out of control.[↗](../../spiralling/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The plane was spiralling towards the ground.[↗](../../spiralling/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The staircase went spiralling up the lighthouse.[↗](../../spiralling/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **spire** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A spire is a tall, pointed, cone-shaped structure on top of a building, usually on a church tower.[↗](../../spire/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A spire can be anything tall, thin and pointed, like a rock spire or the tip of a tree.[↗](../../spire/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The church spire rose above the village.[↗](../../spire/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Salisbury Cathedral has a very tall spire.[↗](../../spire/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · We could see the spire from the motorway.[↗](../../spire/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Oxford is famous for its spires.[↗](../../spire/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Lightning struck the spire during the storm.[↗](../../spire/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Rocky spires stood up from the sea.[↗](../../spire/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · A spire is shaped like a tall cone.[↗](../../spire/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · All they could see was a mass of towers and steeples behind the green walls, and high up above everything the spires and dome of the Palace of Oz.[↗](../../spire/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **spirit** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* The part of a person that is their feelings and character, not their body; some believe it lives on after death.[↗](../../spirit/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A ghost or magical being.[↗](../../spirit/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* Courage, energy and determination: team spirit.[↗](../../spirit/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* (plural) Your mood: in high spirits.[↗](../../spirit/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 5:* Strong alcoholic drink such as whisky (spirits).[↗](../../spirit/#m5 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 6:* The real meaning of a rule: the spirit of the law.[↗](../../spirit/#m6 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 7:* (verb) «Spirit away» means take someone or something away secretly.[↗](../../spirit/#m7 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The team showed great spirit.[↗](../../spirit/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Everyone was in high spirits after the win.[↗](../../spirit/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The story was about a spirit in an old house.[↗](../../spirit/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · That's the spirit\![↗](../../spirit/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") Keep going\![↗](../../spirit/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · We got into the Christmas spirit.[↗](../../spirit/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The thief was spirited away in the night.[↗](../../spirit/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Spirits like whisky are strong alcohol.[↗](../../spirit/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · It was not a spirit this time.[↗](../../spirit/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · And they were a bitterness of spirit unto Isaac and to Rebekah.[↗](../../spirit/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.26.35, JPS 1917)[↗](../../spirit/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · or a charmer, or one that consulteth a ghost or a familiar spirit, or a necromancer.[↗](../../spirit/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah DEU.18.11, JPS 1917)[↗](../../spirit/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · all in whose nostrils was the breath of the spirit of life, whatsoever was in the dry land, died.[↗](../../spirit/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.7.22, JPS 1917)[↗](../../spirit/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · And whose spirit came forth from thee?[↗](../../spirit/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings JOB.26.4, JPS 1917)[↗](../../spirit/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · Is the spirit of the LORD straitened?[↗](../../spirit/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets MIC.2.7, JPS 1917)[↗](../../spirit/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") · Who hath meted out the spirit of the LORD?[↗](../../spirit/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets ISA.40.13, JPS 1917)[↗](../../spirit/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") **spirited** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Spirited means full of energy, courage and liveliness.[↗](../../spirited/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *e.g.* "a spirited little pony".[↗](../../spirited/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A spirited effort or defence is a brave and lively one, even if it does not win.[↗](../../spirited/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* Spirited away (verb) means taken away quickly and secretly, as if by magic.[↗](../../spirited/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* In words like high-spirited, mean-spirited, public-spirited, it tells what kind of mood or heart someone has.[↗](../../spirited/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The spirited pony galloped across the field.[↗](../../spirited/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Our team put up a spirited fight but lost 2–1.[↗](../../spirited/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · She is a spirited girl who loves adventure.[↗](../../spirited/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The class had a spirited debate about homework.[↗](../../spirited/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The children were high-spirited after the trip.[↗](../../spirited/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · It was mean-spirited to laugh at his mistake.[↗](../../spirited/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The jewels were spirited away in the night.[↗](../../spirited/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · The animal was fiery and spirited; they galloped round the lawn.[↗](../../spirited/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **spirits** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A person's mood or feelings: in high spirits (happy), in low spirits (sad).[↗](../../spirits/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Ghosts, or beings without bodies in stories and beliefs.[↗](../../spirits/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* Strong alcoholic drinks like whisky, vodka, gin and rum.[↗](../../spirits/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* Liquids such as white spirit or methylated spirits used for cleaning or fuel.[↗](../../spirits/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 5:* Courage and energy.[↗](../../spirits/#m5 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The children were in high spirits on the last day of school.[↗](../../spirits/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · A hot drink raised our spirits.[↗](../../spirits/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The old house was said to be full of spirits.[↗](../../spirits/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Spirits are much stronger than beer or wine.[↗](../../spirits/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Dad cleaned the brushes with white spirit.[↗](../../spirits/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Keep your spirits up — we're nearly there\![↗](../../spirits/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · "You seem to be in good spirits."[↗](../../spirits/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · 'Let the LORD, the God of the spirits of all flesh, set a man over the congregation, (Torah NUM.27.16, JPS 1917)[↗](../../spirits/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · Turn ye not unto the ghosts, nor unto familiar spirits; seek them not out, to be defiled by them: I am the LORD your God.[↗](../../spirits/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah LEV.19.31, JPS 1917)[↗](../../spirits/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · And they fell upon their faces, and said: 'O God, the God of the spirits of all flesh, shall one man sin, and wilt Thou be wroth with all the congregation?'[↗](../../spirits/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah NUM.16.22, JPS 1917)[↗](../../spirits/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes; but the LORD weigheth the spirits.[↗](../../spirits/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PRO.16.2, JPS 1917)[↗](../../spirits/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · And when they shall say unto you: 'Seek unto the ghosts and the familiar spirits, that chirp and that mutter; should not a people seek unto their God? on behalf of the living unto the dead (Prophets ISA.8.19, JPS 1917)[↗](../../spirits/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · And the spirit of Egypt shall be made empty within it; and I will make void the counsel thereof; and they shall seek unto the idols, and to the whisperers, and to the ghosts, and to the familiar spirits.[↗](../../spirits/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets ISA.19.3, JPS 1917)[↗](../../spirits/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") **spiritual** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To do with the human spirit, feelings and soul, rather than the body or things you own.[↗](../../spiritual/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* To do with religion or deep beliefs: a spiritual leader.[↗](../../spiritual/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* Noun: a religious song first sung by enslaved African Americans, such as «Swing Low, Sweet Chariot».[↗](../../spiritual/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The Dalai Lama is a spiritual leader.[↗](../../spiritual/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Many people find walking in the mountains a spiritual experience.[↗](../../spiritual/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · We sang an old spiritual in music class.[↗](../../spiritual/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Prayer is part of her spiritual life.[↗](../../spiritual/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The choir sang «Swing Low, Sweet Chariot», a famous spiritual.[↗](../../spiritual/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Art can feed your spiritual side.[↗](../../spiritual/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · This belief is not peculiar to the Slavonians but it is one of the characteristic features of their spiritual creed.[↗](../../spiritual/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · It is the Consummation of the Truth of individual spiritual things.[↗](../../spiritual/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1887)[↗](../../spiritual/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · It is the Consummation of the Truth of indivi- dual spiritual things.[↗](../../spiritual/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893)[↗](../../spiritual/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · The tongue is, as it were, the descriptive pen of all the spiritual issues, and the genital parts are the originators of the corporeal substances.[↗](../../spiritual/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Kalisch 1877)[↗](../../spiritual/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") **spiritually** — *In Jewish tradition, meaning 1:* In a way that concerns the spirit or soul rather than the body.[↗](../../spiritually/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Each working after its own way, physically and spiritually.[↗](../../spiritually/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Kalisch 1877)[↗](../../spiritually/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") **spit** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To spit is to push liquid or food out of your mouth.[↗](../../spit/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Spit is the liquid in your mouth (saliva).[↗](../../spit/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* A spit is a long metal rod for roasting meat over a fire.[↗](../../spit/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* A spit is a long, narrow point of land sticking out into the sea.[↗](../../spit/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 5:* To spit (of rain) is to rain lightly.[↗](../../spit/#m5 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 6:* To be the spitting image of someone is to look exactly like them.[↗](../../spit/#m6 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Spit the toothpaste into the sink.[↗](../../spit/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · It's rude to spit on the pavement.[↗](../../spit/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Spit out that gum\![↗](../../spit/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The llama spat at the visitors.[↗](../../spit/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · They roasted a pig on a spit.[↗](../../spit/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · We walked to the end of the sandy spit.[↗](../../spit/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · It's only spitting, so we can still play outside.[↗](../../spit/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · You're the spitting image of your dad.[↗](../../spit/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · In the kitchen the deer roasted on the spit before the fire.[↗](../../spit/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · And if he that hath the issue spit upon him that is clean, then he shall wash his clothes, and bathe himself in water, and be unclean until the even.[↗](../../spit/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah LEV.15.8, JPS 1917)[↗](../../spit/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · They abhor me, they flee far from me, and spare not to spit in my face.[↗](../../spit/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings JOB.30.10, JPS 1917)[↗](../../spit/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · He hath made me also a byword of the people; and I am become one in whose face they spit.[↗](../../spit/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings JOB.17.6, JPS 1917)[↗](../../spit/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") **spite** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Spite is a wish to hurt, annoy or upset someone on purpose: he broke it out of spite.[↗](../../spite/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* To spite someone is to do something just to annoy or upset them.[↗](../../spite/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* In spite of means «even though» or «without being stopped by»: we played in spite of the rain.[↗](../../spite/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* She hid my pencil case out of spite.[↗](../../spite/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · In spite of the rain, we went to the beach.[↗](../../spite/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · He refused to help just to spite his brother.[↗](../../spite/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Don't let spite ruin your friendship.[↗](../../spite/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · We won in spite of having only ten players.[↗](../../spite/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Don't cut off your nose to spite your face.[↗](../../spite/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The witch laughed with spite.[↗](../../spite/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Our Mayblossom will be happy in spite of her predictions.’[↗](../../spite/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · And if in spite of these things ye will not be corrected unto Me, but will walk contrary unto Me; (Torah LEV.26.23, JPS 1917)[↗](../../spite/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · In spite of the numerous works written on Hebrew orthography since the beginning of the tenth century, there is not one which may be considered as really based on the Hebrew.[↗](../../spite/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Mordell, The Origin of Letters and Numerals according to Sefer Yetzirah (1914))[↗](../../spite/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") **spiteful** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Spiteful means wanting to hurt or annoy someone, and being unkind on purpose.[↗](../../spiteful/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The spiteful creature lifted its crest.[↗](../../spiteful/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The spiteful queen said, «There's an end of all thy beauty.»[↗](../../spiteful/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · He had a bad and spiteful nature.[↗](../../spiteful/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") **spitefully** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Spitefully means in a way that is meant to hurt or annoy someone.[↗](../../spitefully/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* He said spitefully, «I am not afraid of you.»[↗](../../spitefully/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Big Toomai prodded the elephant spitefully, because he was angry.[↗](../../spitefully/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") **spitting** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Forcing saliva (spit) or food out of your mouth.[↗](../../spitting/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (of rain, UK and Ireland) Raining very lightly.[↗](../../spitting/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *e.g.* "It's only spitting."[↗](../../spitting/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* Making small hot bursts or sparks, like fat in a pan or a fire.[↗](../../spitting/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* (of an animal) Hissing angrily, like a cat.[↗](../../spitting/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 5:* In "spitting image": looking exactly like someone.[↗](../../spitting/#m5 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 6:* In "spitting distance": very close.[↗](../../spitting/#m6 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Spitting at someone is very rude.[↗](../../spitting/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · It's just spitting, so we can still go to the park.[↗](../../spitting/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The sausages were spitting in the hot pan.[↗](../../spitting/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The angry cat was spitting and hissing.[↗](../../spitting/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · You're the spitting image of your mum\![↗](../../spitting/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The beach is within spitting distance of our hotel.[↗](../../spitting/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The coach was spitting mad after the match.[↗](../../spitting/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Brush your teeth, then finish by spitting into the sink.[↗](../../spitting/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · From that time forward the Smith gave up spitting at the Demon and striking him with his hammer.[↗](../../spitting/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · I gave my back to the smiters, and my checks to them that plucked off the hair; I hid not my face from shame and spitting.[↗](../../spitting/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets ISA.50.6, JPS 1917)[↗](../../spitting/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") **spittle** — *In Jewish tradition, meaning 1:* The wet liquid in the mouth; spit.[↗](../../spittle/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* How long wilt Thou not look away from me, nor let me alone till I swallow down my spittle?[↗](../../spittle/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings JOB.7.19, JPS 1917)[↗](../../spittle/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · And he changed his demeanour before them, and feigned himself mad in their hands, and scrabbled on the doors of the gate, and let his spittle fall down upon his beard.[↗](../../spittle/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets 1SA.21.14, JPS 1917)[↗](../../spittle/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") **splash** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To splash is to hit water or another liquid so that drops fly about.[↗](../../splash/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* To splash someone or something is to make them wet with drops of liquid.[↗](../../splash/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* A splash is the sound or movement of liquid hitting something, or a small spot of liquid.[↗](../../splash/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* A splash of colour is a small bright patch of it.[↗](../../splash/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 5:* To make a splash is to get a lot of attention.[↗](../../splash/#m5 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The children splashed in the puddles.[↗](../../splash/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · A car splashed water all over my coat.[↗](../../splash/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The frog jumped into the pond with a big splash.[↗](../../splash/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Wear goggles so chemicals don't splash in your eyes.[↗](../../splash/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · She added a splash of milk to her tea.[↗](../../splash/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The red flowers were a splash of colour in the grey yard.[↗](../../splash/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The new film made a splash.[↗](../../splash/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · We splashed about in the paddling pool.[↗](../../splash/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · There was a splash, and then silence.[↗](../../splash/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") **splat** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Splat is the wet slapping sound something soft makes when it hits a surface hard: splat\![↗](../../splat/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A splat is a messy mark made this way.[↗](../../splat/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* To splat is to hit something with this sound, or to squash flat.[↗](../../splat/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The egg fell on the floor — splat\![↗](../../splat/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The tomato hit the wall with a splat.[↗](../../splat/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Splat\![↗](../../splat/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") The snowball hit his back.[↗](../../splat/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · There was a big paint splat on the carpet.[↗](../../splat/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The mud pie went splat on the ground.[↗](../../splat/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The cartoon cat went splat against the window.[↗](../../splat/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Onomatopoeia words include splat, crash and buzz.[↗](../../splat/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **splay** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To splay is to spread things wide apart, especially fingers, legs or feet.[↗](../../splay/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Splayed means spread out wide or turned outward.[↗](../../splay/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Splay your fingers wide like a starfish.[↗](../../splay/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The frog jumped with its legs splayed.[↗](../../splay/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The puppy lay splayed out on the cool floor.[↗](../../splay/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · He fell over on the ice with his arms splayed.[↗](../../splay/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · A giraffe has to splay its front legs to drink.[↗](../../splay/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The tree's roots splayed out across the ground.[↗](../../splay/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **spleen** — *In Jewish tradition, meaning 1:* An organ in the body near the stomach that helps clean the blood.[↗](../../spleen/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* He produced Quoph, predominant in Mirth, crowned, combined, and formed Pisces in the world, Adar in the year, and the spleen in man.[↗](../../spleen/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1887)[↗](../../spleen/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · He produced Qoph, predominant in Mirth, crowned it, combined and formed with it Pisces in the Universe, Adar in the Year, and the spleen of Man.[↗](../../spleen/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893)[↗](../../spleen/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · He made the letter Nun reign, and bound to it a crown, and formed with it Scorpio in the World, and Marcheshwan in the Year, and the spleen in the Person.[↗](../../spleen/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Sefaria community translation)[↗](../../spleen/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") 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