Definition of Sparkes

1. sparke [n] - See also: sparke

Lexicographical Neighbors of Sparkes

spark gaps
spark knock
spark knocks
spark lever
spark off
spark plug
spark plugs
spark spread
spark transmitter
spark up
sparke
sparked
sparker
sparkers
sparkes (current term)
sparkful
sparkgap
sparkgaps
sparkie
sparkier
sparkies
sparkiest
sparkily
sparking
sparking plug
sparkingly
sparkish
sparkle
sparkle metal

Literary usage of Sparkes

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Reports of Cases Argued and Determined in the Court of King's Bench: With by Great Britain Court of King's Bench, George Mifflin Wharton (1845)
"sparkes, in Error. 10 Ea»t, 369. Nov. 25, 1868. The Prince of Wales having granted an annuity for hie own life, payable by the treasurer of hie privy purse, ..."

2. A Complete Collection of State Trials and Proceedings for High Treason and ...by Thomas Bayly Howell by Thomas Bayly Howell (1816)
"J. Dan.did you tell J. sparkes the ship was going for England ? LCJ Holt. ... J. sparkes robbed me of it by night. LCJ Holt. Who took it from you? ..."

3. Pugilistica: The History of British Boxing Containing Lives of the Most by Henry Downes Miles (1906)
"sparkes delivered very slightly on the ribs, and Langham got down leary. [The fighting was extremely quick, no round having lasted half a minute. ..."

4. Selected Cases and Statutes on the Law of Bankruptcy by Samuel Williston (1902)
"sparkes. KING'S BENCH, 1729. У [Reported in 2 Lord Raymond, 1546, and 2 Strany, 867.2] DEBT upon a bond against the defendant sparkes and May as executors ..."

5. The Legal Observer, Or, Journal of Jurisprudence (1843)
"ecuted ajoint and several power of attorney to Richard sparkes, Win. sparkes, and John French, the then partners of the above named firm, with whom Potter ..."

6. Reports of Cases in the Courts of Star Chamber and High Commission by England and Wales Court of Star Chamber, Samuel Rawson Gardiner (1886)
"sparkes the Bookseller. James Godwin. A cause promoted against sparkes for printing the Psalms as if printed at Cambridge and sent them to Oxford and ..."

7. Recollections of the Life of John O'Keeffe by John O'Keeffe (1826)
"Mrs. R. sparkes. — The young Actress in " Theodosius."—The same in " Alexander the Great." —James Wilder in " the Padlock."—George Dawson as Printer's Devil ..."

8. Recollections of the Life of John O'Keeffe by John O'Keeffe (1826)
"Mrs. R. sparkes. — The young Actress in " Theodosius."—The same in " Alexander the Great." —James Wilder in " the Padlock."—George Dawson as Printer's Devil ..."

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