to be sparing of praise
1sparing — adj Sparing, frugal, thrifty, economical can all mean exercising or manifesting careful and unwasteful use of one s money, goods, and resources. Sparing connotes abstention or restraint {sparing in the expenditure of money} {sparing in giving… …
2sparing — adjective using or giving only a little of something; frugal (+ with): There s not much shampoo left, so be sparing with it. (+ in): The critics were sparing in their praise. sparingly adverb: Apply the glue sparingly …
3sparing — spar•ing [[t]ˈspɛər ɪŋ[/t]] adj. 1) economical; frugal (often fol. by in or of): sparing in her praise[/ex] 2) lenient or merciful 3) scanty; meager; limited • Etymology: 1325–75 spar′ing•ly, adv. spar′ing•ness, n …
4Disapprobation — (Roget s Thesaurus) < N PARAG:Disapprobation >N GRP: N 1 Sgm: N 1 disapprobation disapprobation disapproval Sgm: N 1 improbation improbation Sgm: N 1 disesteem disesteem disvaluation displacency Sgm: N 1 odium odium Sgm: N 1 …
5literature — /lit euhr euh cheuhr, choor , li treuh /, n. 1. writings in which expression and form, in connection with ideas of permanent and universal interest, are characteristic or essential features, as poetry, novels, history, biography, and essays. 2.… …
6Великий Бог (гимн) — У этого термина существуют и другие значения, см. How Great Thou Art. Карл Густав Боберг «Великий Бог», всемирно известный под своим английским названием «How Great Thou Art» (р …
7List of Biblical names — This is a list of names from the Bible, mainly taken from the 19th century public domain resource: : Hitchcock s New and Complete Analysis of the Holy Bible by Roswell D. Hitchcock, New York: A. J. Johnson, 1874, c1869.Each name is given with its …
8Biblical poetry — The ancient Hebrews perceived that there were poetical portions in their sacred texts, as shown by their entitling as songs or chants such passages as Exodus 15:1 19 and Numbers 21:17 20; and a song or chant (shir) is, according to the primary… …
9HEBREW LANGUAGE — This entry is arranged according to the following scheme: pre biblical biblical the dead sea scrolls mishnaic medieval modern period A detailed table of contents precedes each section. PRE BIBLICAL nature of the evidence the sources phonology… …
10Pindar — For other uses, see Pindar (disambiguation). Pindar, Roman copy of Greek 5th century BC bust (Museo Archeologica Nazionale, Naples) Pindar (Ancient Greek: Πίνδαρος, Pindaros, pronounced [píndaros]; Latin: Pindarus …
