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Look up spread in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Spread may refer to: Spread, West Virginia Spread (film), a 2009 film. $pread, a quarterly magazine
Spread
Type of financial purchase on securities
In finance, a spread trade (also known as a relative value trade) is the simultaneous purchase of one security and sale of a related security, called legs
Spread_trade
Food that is spread onto bread
A spread is a food that is spread, generally with a knife, onto foods such as bread or crackers. Spreads are added to food to enhance the flavor or texture
Spread_(food)
Difference in percentage rate of return of two investments
spread relative to a benchmark yield curve, including interpolated spread (I-spread), zero-volatility spread (Z-spread), and option-adjusted spread (OAS)
Yield_spread
Bond and yield
The Interpolated Spread, I-spread or ISPRD of a bond is the difference between its yield to maturity and the linearly interpolated yield for the same maturity
I-spread
A ratio spread or frontspread is a multi-leg options position. Like a vertical, the ratio spread involves buying and selling options on the same underlying
Ratio_spread
2009 film by David Mackenzie
Spread is a 2009 American sex comedy film directed by David Mackenzie and starring Ashton Kutcher and Anne Heche. The film premiered at the Sundance Film
Spread_(film)
Type of stock options trading strategy
In finance, a calendar spread (also called a time spread or horizontal spread) is a spread trade involving the simultaneous purchase of futures or options
Calendar_spread
Financial term
In finance, a debit spread, a.k.a. net debit spread, results when an investor simultaneously buys an option with a higher premium and sells an option
Debit_spread
Offensive scheme in American and Canadian football
"Spread offense" may also refer to the four corners offense in basketball. The spread offense is an offensive scheme in gridiron football that typically
Spread_offense
Body pose
The spreadeagle (also spelled spread eagle or spread-eagle) is the position in which a person has their arms outstretched and legs apart, figuratively
Spreadeagle_(position)
Financial trading strategy
put spread are bullish vertical spreads constructed using calls and puts respectively. Bear vertical spread - Bear call spread and bear put spread are
Vertical_spread
Spread/dip made with cucumbers and cream cheese
Benedictine or Benedictine spread is a spread made with cucumbers and cream cheese. Invented near the beginning of the 20th century, it was originally
Benedictine_(spread)
Z bonds
The Z-spread, ZSPRD, zero-volatility spread, or yield curve spread of a bond is the parallel shift or spread over the zero-coupon Treasury yield curve
Z-spread
Type of wagering where the pay-off is based on the accuracy of the wager
Spread betting is any of various types of gambling on the outcome of an event where the pay-off is based on the accuracy of the wager, rather than a simple
Spread_betting
Financial derivatives trading strategy
In finance, a spread option is a type of option where the payoff is based on the difference in price between two underlying assets. For example, the two
Spread_option
Sweet chocolate-flavored paste
Chocolate spread is a sweet chocolate-flavored paste which is eaten mostly spread on breads and toasts or similar grain items such as waffles, pancakes
Chocolate_spread
Theoretical gross margin of a gas-fired power plant
The spark spread is the theoretical gross margin of a gas-fired power plant from selling a unit of electricity, having bought the fuel required to produce
Spark_spread
Spreading the frequency domain of a signal
In telecommunications, especially radio communication, spread spectrum are techniques by which a signal (e.g., an electrical, electromagnetic, or acoustic)
Spread_spectrum
the term diagonal spread is applied to an options spread position that shares features of both a calendar spread and a vertical spread. It is established
Diagonal_spread
Term in options trading
In options trading, a box spread is a combination of positions that has a certain (i.e., riskless) payoff, considered to be simply "delta neutral interest
Box_spread
History of Islam
The spread of Islam spans almost 1,400 years. The early Muslim conquests that occurred following the death of Muhammad in 632 CE led to the creation of
Spread_of_Islam
movement in the 1st century in the Roman province of Judea, from where it spread throughout and beyond the Roman Empire. Christianity "emerged as a movement
Spread_of_Christianity
mean-preserving spread (MPS) is a change from one probability distribution A to another probability distribution B, where B is formed by spreading out one or
Mean-preserving_spread
Brand of margarine
is a brand of soft spread sold in the United Kingdom that is produced by Saputo Dairy UK. It resembles butter but is easier to spread when cold. Its ingredients
Clover_(spread)
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up spreader in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Spreader may refer to: Broadcast spreader, an agricultural machinery or lawn care tool designed to
Spreader
Filipino condiment spread
Liver spread is a Filipino canned spread product made from pureed pork, beef, or chicken liver mixed with cereal and/or offal, similar to the French pâté
Liver_spread
Investment strategy
In finance, a credit spread, or net credit spread is an options strategy that involves a purchase of one option and a sale of another option in the same
Credit_spread_(options)
studies and marketing, spreadability is the wide distribution and circulation of information on media platforms. Spreadability contrasts with the "stickiness"
Spreadability
a list of spreads. A spread is a food that is literally spread, generally with a knife, onto food items such as bread or crackers. Spreads are added to
List_of_spreads
French credit rating agency
Spread Research SAS is a French credit rating agency and independent credit research company. The company was founded in 2004 and in 2013 became the first
Spread_Research
Web browser made by Mozilla
SFX members launch marketing events organized at the Spread Firefox website. As a part of the Spread Firefox campaign, there was an attempt to break the
Firefox
Gross spread refers to the fees that underwriters receive for arranging and underwriting an offering of debt or equity securities. The gross spread for
Gross_spread
Oil industry futures trading approximation of profit margin
Crack spread is a term used on the oil industry and futures trading for the differential between the price of crude oil and petroleum products extracted
Crack_spread
Topics referred to by the same term
dictionary. Spreadeagle, spread eagle, spread-eagle, or Spread Eagle may refer to: Spread Eagle (album), a Peter Pan Speedrock album Spread Eagle (band), an American
Spreadeagle
Term used in finance
The underwriting spread is the difference between the amount paid by the underwriting group in a new issue of securities and the price at which securities
Underwriting_spread
Spread tow fabric (stf) is a type of lightweight fabric. Its production involves the steps of spreading a tow in thin and flat uni-directional tape (Spread
Spread_tow_fabric
Brand of spread
Flora is a brand of spread produced by Flora Food Group (except in southern Africa where it is produced by Siqalo Foods, a subsidiary of Remgro). The original
Flora_(spread)
In telecommunications, the delay spread is a measure of the multipath richness of a communications channel. In general, it can be interpreted as the difference
Delay_spread
Geological process at mid-ocean ridges
Seafloor spreading, or seafloor spread, is a process that occurs at mid-ocean ridges, where new oceanic crust is formed through volcanic activity and
Seafloor_spreading
Options trading strategy
In options trading, a bull spread is a vertical spread options strategy that is designed to profit from a moderate rise in the price of the underlying
Bull_spread
Flame spread, or surface burning characteristics rating, is a ranking derived by laboratory standard test methodology of a material's propensity to burn
Flame_spread
Topics referred to by the same term
Credit spread may refer to: Credit spread (option) Credit spread (bond) This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Credit spread. If
Credit_spread
Food used for treatment of mulnutrition
Citadel spread is a paste made of peanut butter, oil, sugar and milk powder. First developed as a trail food for hikers, a citadel spread resembles common
Citadel_spread
Stock options trading strategy
In options trading, a bear spread is a bearish, vertical spread options strategy that can be used when the options trader is moderately bearish on the
Bear_spread
Financial markets concept
The bid–ask spread (also bid–offer or bid/ask and buy/sell in the case of a market maker) is the difference between the prices quoted (either by a single
Bid–ask_spread
West Germanic language
After Lindsey was incorporated into the Anglo‑Saxon polity in 920, English spread extensively throughout the region. One element of Norse influence that persists
English_language
Financial metric
Swap spreads are the difference between the yield on a government bond or sovereign debt security and the fixed component of a swap, both of which have
Swap_spread
1871 conflagration in Illinois, US
the wooden construction prevalent in the city, led to the conflagration spreading quickly. The fire leapt the south branch of the Chicago River and destroyed
Great_Chicago_Fire
Seasonal spread traders are spread traders that take advantage of seasonal patterns by holding long and short positions in futures contracts simultaneously
Seasonal_spread_trading
2022 novel by Iain Reid
We Spread is a 2022 literary novel by Canadian writer Iain Reid. It was published in the United States on September 27, 2022, by Scout Press, and in the
We_Spread
A crush spread is a commodity trading strategy in which the trader takes a long position in soybean futures against short positions in soybean meal futures
Crush_spread
Signal processing technique
In digital communications, chirp spread spectrum (CSS) is a spread spectrum technique that uses wideband linear frequency modulated chirp pulses to encode
Chirp_spread_spectrum
Restraint device used for BDSM
A spreader bar is an article of bondage equipment usually consisting of a metal or wooden bar, with attachment points for bondage cuffs at each end, which
Spreader_bar
Abrahamic monotheistic religion
Hellenistic influence in the Roman province of Judaea. The disciples of Jesus spread their faith around the Eastern Mediterranean area, despite significant persecution
Christianity
Disability advocacy organization
Spread the Word: Inclusion is a global campaign working towards inclusion for all people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. It started as
Spread_the_Word
Difference between the interest rates on interbank loans
The TED spread is the difference between the interest rates on interbank loans and on short-term U.S. government debt ("T-bills"). TED is an acronym formed
TED_spread
A yield spread premium (YSP) is the money or rebate paid to a mortgage broker for giving a borrower a higher interest rate on a loan in exchange for lower
Yield_spread_premium
Betting and CFD provider based in the UK
Spread Co is a financial spread betting and CFD provider based in the UK. Spread Co's custom-built platform is built and developed in-house for both professional
Spread_Co
Piece of jewelry
A plug (sometimes earplug or earspool), in the context of body modification, is a short, cylindrical piece of jewelry commonly worn in larger-gauge body
Plug_(jewellery)
Response if an optical system to a point source of light
The point spread function (PSF) describes the response of a focused optical imaging system to an idealized point source of light. In casual terms, for
Point_spread_function
Long-term stock options
In finance, Long-term Equity AnticiPation Securities (LEAPS) are derivatives that track the price of an underlying financial instrument (stocks or indices)
LEAPS_(finance)
Net interest spread refers to the difference in borrowing and lending rates of financial institutions (such as banks) in nominal terms. It is considered
Net_interest_spread
The Spread Eagle Theatre is a 50-seat capacity studio theatre situated above the Spread Eagle pub in Croydon, England. Opening in October 2013 in response
The_Spread_Eagle_Theatre
Fiber-optic networking company
Spread Networks is a company founded by Dan Spivey and backed by James L. Barksdale (former CEO of Netscape ) that claims to offer Internet connectivity
Spread_Networks
Mathematical term
In mathematics, and more specifically matrix theory, the spread of a matrix is the largest distance in the complex plane between any two eigenvalues of
Spread_of_a_matrix
Custom merchandising platform
Spread Group (legally sprd.net AG) is the umbrella brand of five internationally active e-commerce platforms with headquarters in Leipzig, Germany and
Spread_Group
1978 single by Queen
"Spread Your Wings" is a song by the British rock band Queen from their 1977 album News of the World. Written by bassist John Deacon, it was released as
Spread_Your_Wings
In finance, an Intermarket Spread is collateral sale of a futures contract on one exchange and the simultaneous purchase of another futures contract on
Intermarket_spread
Semi-solid oily spread often used as a butter substitute
Margarine is a spread used for flavoring, baking, and cooking. It is most often used as a substitute for butter. Although originally made from animal fats
Margarine
False or misleading virus information
the origin, prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of the disease has been spread through social media, text messaging, and mass media. False information
COVID-19_misinformation
Spread the Net is a charitable organization that aims to reduce malaria in African nations. It was co-founded by Rick Mercer, a Canadian satirist, and
Spread_the_Net
Spreading of a disease inside a body
Metastasis is the spread of a pathogenic agent from an initial or primary site to a different or secondary site within the host's body; the term is typically
Metastasis
Mechanism that applies ink to a medium
and the paper was rubbed by hand to transfer it. The invention and global spread of the printing press was one of the most influential developments of the
Printing_press
2016 concert tour by Kenny Chesney
The Spread the Love Tour was the fifteenth headlining concert tour by American country music artist Kenny Chesney, in support of his seventeenth studio
Spread_the_Love_Tour
1986 nuclear accident in the Soviet Union
destroyed the reactor building. This was followed by a reactor core fire that spread radioactive contaminants across the Soviet Union and Europe. The Soviet
Chernobyl_disaster
Spread Component (SC) (as used in the National Fire Danger Rating System) is a rating of the forward rate of spread of a headfire. Deeming states that
Spread_Component
Infectious disease caused by Borrelia bacteria, spread by ticks
blood-feeding ticks in the genus Ixodes. It is the most common disease spread by ticks in the Northern Hemisphere. Infections are most common in the spring
Lyme_disease
Spread of Western technologies and ideologies in China
The eastward spread of Western learning (simplified Chinese: 西学东渐; traditional Chinese: 西學東漸) refers to the spread of Western technologies and ideologies
Eastward spread of Western learning
Eastward_spread_of_Western_learning
Sandwich spread
Heinz Sandwich Spread is a blend of salad cream and relish manufactured by Heinz and popular in the Netherlands and Britain. It is classified by the manufacturer
Heinz_Sandwich_Spread
2020 livestreamed suicide in Mississippi, U.S.
committed suicide during a Facebook livestream. The clip of McNutt's suicide spread virally across social media sites, which led to discussions on suicide and
Suicide_of_Ronnie_McNutt
Debunked conspiracy theory about alleged child sex ring
Clinton's prosecution over her use of an unrelated private email server spread the conspiracy theory on social media outlets such as 4chan, 8chan, Reddit
Pizzagate_conspiracy_theory
Spread Eagle Bay is a natural bay off the island of Newfoundland in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. United States Hydrographic Office;
Spread_Eagle_Bay
Topics referred to by the same term
Spread Your Love may refer to: "Spread Your Love", a song by 2 Unlimited from the 1995 album Hits Unlimited "Spread Your Love", a song by Black Rebel
Spread_Your_Love
Salad dressing and mayonnaise substitute
blended mayonnaise and less expensive boiled dressing or salad dressing spread. The machine, dubbed "Miracle Whip" by Chapman, ensured that the ingredients
Miracle_Whip
Slogan promoting public hygiene
"Coughs and sneezes spread diseases" was a slogan first used in the United States during the 1918–20 influenza pandemic – later used in the Second World
Coughs and sneezes spread diseases
Coughs_and_sneezes_spread_diseases
Early in 2020, in the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, the disease spread to a number of cruise ships, with the nature of such ships – including crowded
COVID-19 pandemic on cruise ships
COVID-19_pandemic_on_cruise_ships
Computer software
FarPoint Spread is a suite of Microsoft Excel-compatible spreadsheet components available for .NET, COM, and Microsoft BizTalk Server. Software developers
FarPoint_Spread
Irish public health campaign
Stop the Spread was a multi-media public health awareness campaign by Safefood aimed at tackling public misconception regarding overweightness and obesity
Stop_the_Spread
Mystic practices in Islam
the cause of spreading of Islam into Bengal, Indonesian Archipelago and Malay Peninsula by non-violent means as compared to how it was spread in rest of
Sufism
Multilingual sign language dictionary
Spreadthesign. SpreadTheSign.com. Retrieved 2023-05-06. "La URJC de Móstoles presenta en España el diccionario multilingüe online de lengua de signos 'Spread The
Spreadthesign
False or misleading information presented as real
money through advertising revenue. Although false news has always been spread throughout history, the term fake news was first used in the 1890s when
Fake_news
Nationalism in the form of aggressive foreign policy
Jingoism is nationalism and conservatism in the form of aggressive and proactive foreign policy, such as a country's advocacy for the use of threats or
Jingoism
Radio signal transmission method
Frequency-hopping spread spectrum (FHSS) is a method of transmitting radio signals by rapidly changing the carrier frequency among many frequencies occupying
Frequency-hopping spread spectrum
Frequency-hopping_spread_spectrum
Islamic conversion of Indonesia
contracted to Jakarta. The spread of Islam was slow. The limited evidence that is currently known suggests that the spread of Islam accelerated in the
Spread_of_Islam_in_Indonesia
Chronic disease caused by bacterial infection
symptoms may begin within one year or take 20 years or more. Leprosy is spread between people, although extensive contact is necessary. Leprosy has a low
Leprosy
Contagious disease caused by SARS-CoV-2
caused by the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2. Starting in January 2020, the disease spread worldwide, resulting in the COVID-19 pandemic. In March 2020, the World
COVID-19
1963 BBC television drama series
The Spread of the Eagle is a nine-part serial adaptation of three sequential history plays of William Shakespeare, Coriolanus, Julius Caesar, and Antony
The_Spread_of_the_Eagle
American singer (born 1997)
The Experimental Tour that took place from April to July 2022. Her track "Spread Thin" from her sophomore EP was her first to crack the charts, peaking at
Mariah_the_Scientist
Digital communications term
In digital communications, a chip is a pulse of a direct-sequence spread spectrum (DSSS) code, such as a pseudo-random noise (PN) code sequence used in
Chip_(CDMA)
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Surname or Lastname
Irish
Irish : reduced Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Gadhra
‘descendant of Gadhra’ (see O’Gara). See also McGeary.English : from a personal name derived from Germanic
gÄ“r, gÄr ‘spear’, a short form of any of various
compound names with this as a first element (see, for example
Garrett).English : nickname for a wayward or capricious
person, from Middle English ge(a)ry ‘fickle’, ‘changeable’,
‘passionate’ (a derivative of gere ‘fit of passion’, apparently
a Scandinavian borrowing).Possibly an altered spelling of
German Gehring or Gehrig.Most present-day Irish bearers of the name Geary and its variants
and derivatives are descended from a single 10th-century ancestor, a
nephew of Eadhra, who founded the family
Boy/Male
Tamil
To spread in different directions
Boy/Male
Tamil
Spread over the universe
Surname or Lastname
German
German : ethnic name for someone from Flanders, Middle High German vlaeminc. People from Flanders spread throughout Germany, as well as England, in the Middle Ages as clothmakers and dyers.English : variant spelling of Fleming.
Girl/Female
Muslim
Publisher, Spreader
Girl/Female
Tamil
Khushali | கà¯à®·à®¾à®²à¯€Â
Spreading happiness
Khushali | கà¯à®·à®¾à®²à¯€Â
Surname or Lastname
English and Irish
English and Irish : of uncertain origin; most probably an altered form of Mowbray. It is also found as Maybury, which has the form of an English habitational name. There is a place near Woking in Surrey so called; however, this is not recorded until 1885 and is probably derived from the surname. In England this surname is found mainly in the West Midlands; it has also spread into Wales. In Ireland this form is common in Ulster; MacLysaght records that it was taken there from England in the 17th century.
Boy/Male
Tamil
To spread in different directions
Girl/Female
Muslim
Helper, Publisher, Diffuser, Spreader, Protector
Boy/Male
Indian
One who spreads Joy, Joyous, Full of bliss
Boy/Male
Tamil
Yashwardhan | யஷவரà¯à®¤à®¨
The one who is famous with his goodwill spreading all around
Yashwardhan | யஷவரà¯à®¤à®¨
Boy/Male
Muslim
Spreader of good news
Surname or Lastname
English
English : (of Norman origin) nickname from Anglo-Norman French leuet ‘wolf cub’ (see Low 3).English : habitational name from any of the various places in Normandy called Livet. All are of obscure, presumably Gaulish, etymology.English : from the Middle English personal name Lefget, Old English Lēofgēat, composed of the elements lēof ‘dear’, ‘beloved’ + the tribal name Gēat (see Jocelyn).English : possibly from an unrecorded Middle English survival of the Old English female personal name Lēofḡð, composed of the elements lēof ‘dear’, ‘beloved’ + ḡð ‘battle’.English : Early American Leavitts include John Leavitt, who was born 1608 in England and married in Hingham, MA, in 1637. His descendants spread to NH.
Surname or Lastname
English and Irish
English and Irish : from the Breton personal name Iodoc, a diminutive of iudh ‘lord’, introduced by the Normans in the form Josse. Iodoc was the name of a Breton prince and saint, the brother of Iudicael (see Jewell), whose fame helped to spread the name through France and western Europe and, after the Norman Conquest, England as well. The name was occasionally borne also by women in the Middle Ages, but was predominantly a male name, by contrast with the present usage.
Surname or Lastname
English (West Yorkshire)
English (West Yorkshire) : occupational name from Middle English jagger ‘carter’, ‘peddler’, an agent derivative of Middle English jag ‘pack’, ‘load’ (of unknown origin). All or most present-day bearers of this surname are probably members of a single family, which originally came from Staniland in the parish of Halifax. During the 16th century it spread through the Calder valley, and from there to other parts of England.
Girl/Female
Muslim
Helper, Publisher, Diffuser, Spreader, Protector
Girl/Female
Muslim
Helper, Publisher, Diffuser, Spreader, Protector
Surname or Lastname
English, Scottish, Swedish, Danish, Norwegian, German, and Dutch
English, Scottish, Swedish, Danish, Norwegian, German, and Dutch : from the Scandinavian personal name Magnus. This was borne by Magnus the Good (died 1047), king of Norway, who was named for the Emperor Charlemagne, Latin Carolus Magnus ‘Charles the Great’. The name spread from Norway to the eastern Scandinavian royal houses, and became popular all over Scandinavia and thence in the English Danelaw.
Girl/Female
Hindu
Spreading happiness
Surname or Lastname
English and Scottish
English and Scottish : topographic name for someone who lived near a tumulus, mound or hill, Middle English lowe, from Old English hlÄw (see Law 2).Scottish and English : nickname for a short man, from Middle English lah, lowe (Old Norse lágr; the word was adopted first into the northern dialects of Middle English, where Scandinavian influence was strong, and then spread south, with regular alteration of the vowel quality).English and Scottish (of Norman origin) : nickname for a violent or dangerous person, from Anglo-Norman French lou, leu ‘wolf’ (Latin lupus). Wolves were relatively common in Britain at the time when most surnames were formed, as there still existed large tracts of uncleared forest.Scottish : from a pet form of Lawrence. Compare Lowry 1.Americanized spelling of Jewish Lowe.
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Girl/Female
Indian
Light of the world
Male
Finnish
Finnish form of Hebrew Adam, AATAMI means "earth" or "red."
Boy/Male
French
An Old FrenchLatin 'aestimatus' meaning esteemed, or 'amatus' meaning loved.
Female
Greek
Variant spelling of Greek Eudokia, EVDOKIA means "good-seeming."
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Hero
Girl/Female
Indian
Who bridges the gap
Girl/Female
Australian, German, Gujarati, Hebrew, Hindu, Indian, Marathi
Warrior; He Beholds; Rich; God's Grace; God Sees; Foresighted; Wealthy
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim
Servant of the Patient
Boy/Male
Indian, Punjabi, Sanskrit, Sikh
Attracted
Girl/Female
Arabic
Golden
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n.
A table, as spread or furnished with a meal; hence, an entertainment of food; a feast.
n.
One who, or that which, spreads, expands, or propogates.
v. i.
To be extended by drawing or beating; as, some metals spread with difficulty.
v. t.
To divulge; to publish, as news or fame; to cause to be more extensively known; to disseminate; to make known fully; as, to spread a report; -- often acompanied by abroad.
v. t.
To diffuse, as emanations or effluvia; to emit; as, odoriferous plants spread their fragrance.
v. t.
To strew; to scatter over a surface; as, to spread manure; to spread lime on the ground.
n.
Something hung up, or spread out, to intercept the view, and hide an object; a cover; a curtain; esp., a screen, usually of gauze, crape, or similar diaphnous material, to hide or protect the face.
v. t.
To prepare; to set and furnish with provisions; as, to spread a table.
a.
Characterized by a pretentious, boastful, exaggerated style; defiantly or extravagantly bombastic; as, a spread-eagle orator; a spread-eagle speech.
v. t.
To extend in length and breadth, or in breadth only; to stretch or expand to a broad or broader surface or extent; to open; to unfurl; as, to spread a carpet; to spread a tent or a sail.
imp. & p. p.
of Spread
n.
A genus of aquatic plants named in honor of Queen Victoria. The Victoria regia is a native of Guiana and Brazil. Its large, spreading leaves are often over five feet in diameter, and have a rim from three to five inches high; its immense rose-white flowers sometimes attain a diameter of nearly two feet.
v. t.
To propagate; to cause to affect great numbers; as, to spread a disease.
a.
Represented as flying, or having the wings spread; as, an eagle volant.
v. t. & i.
To loose from a furled state; to unfold; to expand; to open or spread; as, to unfurl sails; to unfurl a flag.
v. t.
To open the folds of; to expand; to spread out; as, to unfold a tablecloth.
v. t.
To free from rumples; to spread or lay even,
v. i.
To be propagated from one to another; as, the disease spread into all parts of the city.
p. pr. & vb. n.
of Spread