span

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1. span - Noun

2. span - Verb

4. Span - Proper noun

Meaning

imp. & p. p. of Spin.

The space from the thumb to the end of the little finger when extended; nine inches; eighth of a fathom.

Hence, a small space or a brief portion of time.

The spread or extent of an arch between its abutments, or of a beam, girder, truss, roof, bridge, or the like, between its supports.

A rope having its ends made fast so that a purchase can be hooked to the bight; also, a rope made fast in the center so that both ends can be used.

A pair of horses or other animals driven together; usually, such a pair of horses when similar in color, form, and action.

To measure by the span of the hand with the fingers extended, or with the fingers encompassing the object; as, to span a space or distance; to span a cylinder.

To reach from one side of to the order; to stretch over as an arch.

To fetter, as a horse; to hobble.

To be matched, as horses.

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The world's a bubble and the life of man Less than a span. Francis Bacon

Great minds are related to the brief span of time during which they live as great buildings are to a little square in which they stand: you cannot see them in all their magnitude because you are standing too close to them. Arthur Schopenhauer

Was there ever in anyone's life span a point free in time, devoid of memory, a night when choice was any more than the sum of all the choices gone before? Joan Didion

Paris with its multitude of art directions calls continuously to the deepest penetration and recognition of your inner essence. Only in this way it is possible to create work that refers the time span. Bram van Velde

A car without a linch-pin will not move three span. Tamil Proverb

The gods do not deduct from marls allotted span the hours spent fishing. Babylonian Proverb

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