n. A thin portion of the rind of a cheese. --
a. Sparing none. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ From Pare, v. t. ]
Pare off the surface of the earth, and with the parings raise your hills. Mortimer. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. pl. [ Plural of paring{ 2 }. ] Parts that are pared or cut off.
a. Spare; saving; frugal; merciful. Bacon. [ 1913 Webster ]
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a. [ Pref. un- not + sparing, p. pr. of spare. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
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