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Verbal working memory test
The reading span task (RST) is a common memory span task widely cited in, and adapted for, investigations of working memory, cognitive processing, and
Reading_span_task
Longest list of items one can memorize immediately
may include words, numbers, or letters. The task is known as digit span when numbers are used. Memory span is a common measure of working memory and short-term
Memory_span
Cognitive system for temporarily holding information
used largely recall tasks (e.g., the reading span task, see below). It is not clear to what degree recognition and recall tasks reflect the same processes
Working_memory
Sentences with structures permitting multiple possible interpretations
natural language by a computer Paraprosdokian – Figure of speech Reading span task – Verbal working memory test Serial comma – Comma before the conjunction
Syntactic_ambiguity
Ability to read and understand text
they're reading, they're better able to create those text factors in their own writing." Another one is arranging the text per perceptual span and a text
Reading_comprehension
Time spent concentrating before being distracted
Attention span is the amount of time spent concentrating on a task before becoming distracted. Distractibility occurs when attention is uncontrollably
Attention_span
Topics referred to by the same term
quality control method Rapid strep test, for strep throat Reading span task, a memory span test Reinforcement sensitivity theory, a psychological theory
RST
Performing music at first sight
the eye–hand span can be trained to be larger than it would otherwise be under normal conditions, leading to more robust sight-reading ability. Human
Sight-reading
Taking in the meaning of letters or symbols
person reading a single passage of text. When reading, the eye has a perceptual span of about 20 slots. In the best-case scenario and reading English
Reading
Computer application of Microsoft Windows
applications but also take a number of custom actions. Task Scheduler includes a number of actions built-in, spanning a number of applications; including send an
Windows_Task_Scheduler
Techniques for changing computer screen display depending on where the viewer is looking
A; Rayner, K (1990). "Eye movements, the eye–hand span, and the perceptual span in sight-reading of music". Current Directions in Psychological Science:
Gaze-contingency_paradigm
Internal process while reading
rehearsal. Silent speech-reading and silent counting are also examined when experimenters look at subvocalization. These tasks show activation in the frontal
Subvocalization
Ability to attribute mental states to oneself and others
developing adults and adults with HFA while performing a "reading the mind in the eyes" task: viewing a photo of a human's eyes and choosing which of two
Theory_of_mind
Psychological test of working memory
digit span task, but instead of the verbal form of the Digit Span, it required the use of visuo-spatial memory. This number is known as the Corsi Span, and
Corsi_block-tapping_test
Vice President of the United States since 2025
(October 17, 2022). Campaign 2022 Ohio U.S. Senate Debate (Cable TV). C-SPAN. Event occurs at 21:40. Archived from the original on July 18, 2024. Retrieved
JD_Vance
IQ test designed to measure intelligence in adults
with Digit Span Sequencing and Running Digits now being the core subtests that compose the Working Memory Index. Digit Span Forward, Digit Span Backward
Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale
Wechsler_Adult_Intelligence_Scale
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 2022 to 2024
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Rishi_Sunak
Difficulty keeping organised to complete tasks
instruction to the participant to draw a clock reading a specific time (generally 11:10). After the task is complete, the test administrator draws a clock
Executive_dysfunction
President of the United States from 2001 to 2009
less'". The Washington Times. "George W. Bush – C-SPAN Survey on Presidents 2021 | C-SPAN.org". C-SPAN. Retrieved July 18, 2021. Jackson, David (February
George_W._Bush
Role of the eyes in reading music
sight reading skills. A central aspect of music reading is the sequence of alternating saccades and fixations, as it is for most oculomotor tasks. Saccades
Eye_movement_in_music_reading
Prime Minister of Israel (1996–1999; 2009–2021; 2022–present)
"Israeli Perspective on Conflict with Iraq". U.S. House of Representatives. C-SPAN. 12 September 2002. Serial No. 107–139 (PDF). Retrieved 9 June 2025. "Kerry
Benjamin_Netanyahu
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 2019 to 2022
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Boris_Johnson
American businessman (born 1964)
Fitel, a financial technology telecommunications start-up, where he was tasked with building a network for international trade. Bezos was promoted to head
Jeff_Bezos
American businessman (born 1965)
(1998): pp-73+. online[dead link] Wikiquote has quotations related to Michael Dell. Media related to Michael Dell at Wikimedia Commons Appearances on C-SPAN
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Prime Minister of Italy since 2022
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Giorgia_Meloni
2023 armed incursions and massacres in Israel
establishment of the Joint Task Force October 7 (JTF 10-7) to seek justice for victims of the October 7 attacks. The task force focuses on prosecuting
October_7_attacks
President of El Salvador since 2019
Bukele. Wikiquote has quotations related to Nayib Bukele. Appearances on C-SPAN Archived biography from NayibBukele.com (in Spanish) Biography on official
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Type of machine learning model
Microsoft team argued in 2023 that GPT-4 "can solve novel and difficult tasks that span mathematics, coding, vision, medicine, law, psychology and more" and
Large_language_model
Mayor of New York City
Legislative Caucus; the Puerto Rican/Hispanic Task Force; the Asian Pacific American Task Force; and the Task Force on New Americans. By May 2025, Mamdani
Zohran_Mamdani
Country in Southeast Europe
The conflict arose after an attempt to recruit Illyrians, and a revolt spanned for four years (6–9 AD), after which they were subdued.[page needed] In
Bosnia_and_Herzegovina
President of the United States from 2021 to 2025
Retrieved January 24, 2021. "1988 Road to the White House with Sen. Biden". C-SPAN. August 23, 2008. Archived from the original on January 4, 2023. Retrieved
Joe_Biden
Study of reading and its acquisition
person reading a single passage of text. When reading, the eye has a perceptual span of about 20 slots. In the best-case scenario and reading English
Science_of_reading
American politician and activist (born 1989)
Congress in January 2019, C-SPAN tweeted the video. Within 12 hours, the video of her speech set the record as C-SPAN's most-watched Twitter video of
Alexandria_Ocasio-Cortez
American businesswoman (born 1981)
Retrieved May 3, 2016. "Donald Trump presidential campaign announcement". C-SPAN. June 16, 2015. Archived from the original on January 15, 2022. Retrieved
Ivanka_Trump
Diagnostic framework in personalized psychiatry
sciences to jointly identify the fundamental behavioral components that may span multiple disorders (e.g., executive functioning, affect regulation, person
Research_Domain_Criteria
Analog videocassette recording format
adapter, a small swing-arm pulls the tape out of the miniature cassette to span the standard tape path distance between the guide rollers of a full-size
VHS
American government official and television personality (born 1980)
Joint Chiefs Chair Testify on 2026 Budget Request. June 18, 2025 – via c-span.org. Cooper, Helene; Schmitt, Eric; McCreesh, Shawn (September 30, 2025)
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Conservative political initiative in the United States
environment in the wake of Dobbs. For example, the Reproductive Healthcare Access Task Force Biden created would be replaced by a dedicated pro-life agency that
Project_2025
American electric vehicle and clean energy company
"Tesla's newest factory is inside a fabric building" (Press release). US: ClearSpan. June 21, 2018. Archived from the original on February 26, 2024. Retrieved
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American politician and lawyer (born 1962)
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Russian private military company
based in the village of Storozhevo, near Saint Petersburg. The unit was tasked, in part, with "determining the effects of radioactive rays on living organisms"
Wagner_Group
American politician (born 1954)
Retrieved May 3, 2025. "Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Reacts to Presidential Debate". C-SPAN. Archived from the original on January 28, 2025. Retrieved November 27, 2024
Robert_F._Kennedy_Jr.
2025 war in West Asia
conducted extensive strikes in Tehran, dropping over 100 munitions in the span of two hours. The IDF targeted military command centers and infrastructure
Twelve-Day_War
American serial killer (born 1949)
became religious during his second marriage, proselytizing door-to-door, reading the Bible aloud at work and at home, and insisting that his wife follow
Gary_Ridgway
10, 2023. "Miami Mayor Francis Suarez Announces Presidential Bid". www.c-span.org. Garrity, Kelly (August 29, 2023). "Francis Suarez suspends presidential
2024 United States presidential election
2024_United_States_presidential_election
American survivalist (1948–2022)
secretary and then as a homemaker. Around 1978, partially as a result of reading the 1970 book The Late Great Planet Earth, the couple began to harbor more
Randy_Weaver
Video-focused social media platform
break. Many were also concerned with the app affecting users' attention spans due to the short-form nature of the content. This is a concern as many of
TikTok
American politician and activist (born 1941)
"Biden, Sanders unity task forces release policy recommendations". Politico. Retrieved November 11, 2024. "Biden-Sanders Unity Task Force Recommendations"
Bernie_Sanders
Fantasy book series by Terry Pratchett
TH 030746), soundtrack to the animated adaptation of Soul Music. Steeleye Span: Wintersmith (2013; Park Records), a collection of folk-rock songs based
Discworld
Ability to switch thinking about two concepts
situations. Thus, with tasks ranging from simple to more complex, research suggests that there is a developmental continuum that spans from infancy to adulthood
Cognitive_flexibility
worker-based quasi-government organization in the city of Kiev, Ukraine, whose main task was self-defence. The uprising lasted a total of four days, from December
List of historical unrecognized states
List_of_historical_unrecognized_states
American politician and gun control activist (born 1970)
August 23, 2012. Retrieved January 11, 2011. House Session, Jan 6, 2011. C-SPAN. January 6, 2011. Event occurs at 1:55:48 – 1:56:10. Archived from the original
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American actor, author and activist (born 1937)
American Internment Camps - Biography Channel, May 4, 2021. Appearances on C-SPAN Portals: Speculative fiction Television Biography United States LGBTQ
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American serial killer (born 1953)
could not be solved in that timeframe, it was to be given to the Son of Sam task force. Local resident Cacilia Davis was walking her dog at the scene of the
David_Berkowitz
American film production and distribution company
Alfred Newman, is a large scoring studio located on the Fox Studio Lot, spanning almost 700 square meters, and is one of the largest music recording spaces
20th_Century_Studios
Argentine football manager (born 1972)
Hotspur on a five-year contract, becoming their tenth manager over a 12-year span. The following 28 January, the team reached the final of the League Cup following
Mauricio_Pochettino
Head of the Catholic Church from 2013 to 2025
ISBN 978-1-4767-8905-7. Vatican webpage about Pope Francis Appearances on C-SPAN Pope Francis at IMDb Pope Francis at Wikipedia's sister projects: Media from
Pope_Francis
British prince (born 1984)
the British royal family Portraits of Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex at the National Portrait Gallery, London Prince Harry at IMDb Appearances on C-SPAN
Prince_Harry,_Duke_of_Sussex
Austrian and American bodybuilder, actor and politician (born 1947)
"cheerful, good-humored, and exuberant" personality. He struggled with reading and was later diagnosed with dyslexia. Money was scarce in the household;
Arnold_Schwarzenegger
President of the United States from 1961 to 1963
The survey found Kennedy to be the most overrated U.S. president. A 2017 C-SPAN survey has Kennedy ranked among the top ten presidents. A 2023 Gallup survey
John_F._Kennedy
American serial killer (1947–1996)
victim strangled, officials learn". The Indianapolis Star. p. 21. "Police task force steps up gay murders investigations". The Indianapolis Star. July 7
Herb_Baumeister
Fictional characters
this to flush out a mole in the agency. Vance and Gibbs clash during this span, prompting a cold war between them, which ends with a détente in "Agent Afloat"
List_of_NCIS_characters
2024 film by Coralie Fargeat
same year. Filming began on May 9, 2022, and wrapped in October 2022, spanning 108 shooting days. The film's budget was $17.5-18 million. The project
The_Substance
New religious movement based on pre-Christian Slavic beliefs
Socialism led by Vladimir Danilov. The ideas of these Rodnover political groups span from extreme right-wing nationalism and racism, to Stalinism, seen by some
Slavic_Native_Faith
Technology hub in California, United States
p. 65. ISBN 9781421423081. Retrieved August 11, 2019. A Legal Bridge Spanning 100 Years: From the Gold Mines of El Dorado to the "Golden" Startups of
Silicon_Valley
American filmmaker, actor, comedian and songwriter (born 1926)
American actor, comedian, director, songwriter and playwright. With a career spanning seven decades, he is known for a variety of successful farces and parodies
Mel_Brooks
President of the United States (2017–2021; since 2025)
Historians Survey 2021". C-SPAN. 2021. Retrieved June 30, 2021. Sheehey, Maeve (June 30, 2021). "Trump debuts at 41st in C-SPAN presidential rankings". Politico
Donald_Trump
Cork (June 10, 2018). "Inside Trump's 35-year war with the NFL that has spanned the USFL, Bon Jovi, and Deflategate". Business Insider. Axel Springer SE
False or misleading statements by Donald Trump
False_or_misleading_statements_by_Donald_Trump
Prime Minister of Pakistan (1990–1993; 1997–1999; 2013–2017)
(archived 8 July 2011) "Profile of Nawaz Sharif". ESPNcricinfo. Appearances on C-SPAN Portals: Pakistan Punjab Nawaz Sharif at Wikipedia's sister projects: Media
Nawaz_Sharif
American singer and actress (born 1969)
in Las Vegas, a residency at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace which will span 12 shows. That month, she appeared in a mid-credits scene in Anaconda (2025)
Jennifer_Lopez
Concept that some difficulty can assist learning
must also be achievable. Many tasks give the illusion of learning because they are easily completed. For example, re-reading notes or a textbook is a common
Desirable_difficulty
American ex-CIA officer and whistleblower (born 1964)
In 2006, senior law enforcement agents with the Criminal Investigation Task Force told MSNBC.com that they had been cautioning against the use of enhanced
John_Kiriakou
President of Turkey since 2014
in a poetry-reading competition organized by the Community of Turkish Technical Painters, and began preparing for speeches through reading and research
Recep_Tayyip_Erdoğan
President of Syria from 2000 to 2024
website Biography Decrees Speeches Interviews Press releases Appearances on C-SPAN Bashar al-Assad collected news and commentary at The Guardian Bashar al-Assad
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President of Venezuela from 1999 to 2013
February 2008: "The Politics of Venezuela's Hugo Chávez" Appearances on C-SPAN BBC News: "Profile: Hugo Chávez" Shifter, Michael. "In Search of Hugo Chávez"
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American political advisor (born 1985)
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Stephen_Miller
such as the Kumeyaay, Cocopa, Pascua Yaqui, Tohono O'odham, and Apache, span both sides of the US–Mexican border. By treaty, Haudenosaunee people have
Indigenous peoples of the Americas
Indigenous_peoples_of_the_Americas
Governor of Minnesota since 2019
Tim Walz (since 2019) Representative Tim Walz (2007–2019) Appearances on C-SPAN Tim Walz at On the Issues Tim Walz at PolitiFact Timothy James Walz Collection
Tim_Walz
President of the United States from 2009 to 2017
throughout the United States. The co-chairs of the Task Force were Vice President Joe Biden and Jarrett. The Task Force was a development out of the White House
Barack_Obama
American politician (born 1969)
in Pennsylvania in the 17th century. Fetterman was born at Reading Hospital in West Reading, Pennsylvania, to Karl and Susan Fetterman, both of whom were
John_Fetterman
Soviet serial killer (1936–1994)
later. An avid reader of communist literature, he was also delegated the task of organizing street marches. Although Chikatilo claimed learning did not
Andrei_Chikatilo
American actor and filmmaker (born 1972)
Hunting Reading". The Guardian. Archived from the original on April 16, 2017. Retrieved April 16, 2017. Child, Ben (November 1, 2017). "Five tasks Justice
Ben_Affleck
Country in Southern Africa
pre-primary foundation year. Primary schools span the first seven years of schooling. High school education spans a further five years. The National Senior
South_Africa
Transnational drug-trafficking organization
and methamphetamine. It developed sophisticated trafficking networks spanning across the Americas, Europe, and Asia, utilizing methods such as underground
Sinaloa_Cartel
American actor (1923–2008)
Charlton Heston at the TCM Movie Database (archived) Charlton Heston at the Internet Broadway Database Charlton Heston at Find a Grave Appearances on C-SPAN
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American politician (1902–2003)
as superintendent of education, he began studying to become a lawyer by reading law under his father's guidance. In 1930, Thurmond was admitted to the
Strom_Thurmond
spellbinder A popular orator or demagog, a blah tossed, a bull artist spick and span Brand new spicy Pungent, tart, risqué, racy spiel, speel To talk longwindedly
Glossary of early twentieth century slang in the United States
Glossary_of_early_twentieth_century_slang_in_the_United_States
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1979 to 1990
material relating to Margaret Thatcher". UK National Archives. Appearances on C-SPAN Margaret Thatcher at IMDb Margaret Thatcher collected news and commentary
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Processing of natural language by a computer
computational linguistics, and linguistics more broadly. Major processing tasks in an NLP system include: speech recognition, text classification, natural
Natural_language_processing
Whistleblower and NSA contractor (born 1983)
gun-toting NRA compatriots would be on the steps of Congress before the C-Span feed finished." Snowden disliked Obama's economic policies, was against Social
Edward_Snowden
American electrical engineer (1907–1985)
the university's then-mandatory retirement age of 65. His career at MIT spanned 51 years, including research staff and senior lecturer appointments before
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President of the United States from 1993 to 2001
Foundation White House biography Archived White House website Appearances on C-SPAN Bill Clinton at TED Full audio of a number of Clinton speeches Miller Center
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Governor of Illinois since 2019
created the College Student Credit Card Marketing and Debt Task Force (House Bill 1581), whose task it is to look for ways to help students reduce their credit
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Country in Central America
population lives in the Panama City–Colón metropolitan corridor, which spans several cities. Panama's urban population exceeds 75 percent, making Panama's
Panama
Most populous city in Canada
side. Toronto has many bridges spanning the ravines. Large bridges such as the Prince Edward Viaduct were built to span broad river valleys. Despite its
Toronto
Casualties of ongoing conflict since 2014
kadunuks". Ohtuleht. 22 April 2025. "State Department Daily Briefing". C-SPAN.org. 14 April 2022. "Live updates: ICRC asked to repatriate bodies of soldiers"
Casualties of the Russo-Ukrainian war
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Turkish Empire (c. 1299–1922)
historically also known as the Turkish Empire or Turkey, was a state that spanned much of Southeastern Europe, West Asia, and North Africa from the 14th century
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READING SPAN-TASK
READING SPAN-TASK
Surname or Lastname
English (Hampshire and the Isle of Wight)
English (Hampshire and the Isle of Wight) : habitational name from a place on the Isle of Wight named Brading, from Old English brerd ‘hillside’ + -ingas ‘dwellers at’, i.e. ‘(settlement of) the dwellers on the hillside’.
Male
English
Anglicized form of Irish Gaelic Seán, SEAN means "God is gracious."
Boy/Male
English
Son of Reed.
Boy/Male
Norse
Swan.
Surname or Lastname
English and Irish
English and Irish : (of Norman origin): habitational name from Épaignes in Eure, recorded in the Latin form Hispania in the 12th century. It seems to have been so called because it was established by colonists from Spain during the Roman Empire.English and Irish : habitational name from Espinay in Ille-et-Vilaine, Brittany, so called from a collective of Old French espine ‘thorn bush’.English and Irish : ethnic name for a Spaniard or, in the case of the Irish name, for someone returning from Spain (from Gaelic Spainneach ‘Spanish’); many Irish took refuge in Spain during the 17th century wars.
Boy/Male
Irish
Irish form of John meaning “â€God’s gracious gift.â€â€ Shane is a very popular variant of the name in Northern Ireland in memory of Shane O’Neill whose forces won notable victories over the armies of Queen Elizabeth 1st in the sixteenth century.
Boy/Male
English
Son of Reed.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Reading.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from the county seat of Berkshire, which gets its name from Old English Rēadingas ‘people of Rēad(a)’, a byname meaning ‘red’.English : topographic name for someone who lived in a clearing, an unattested Old English ryding.
Boy/Male
British, English
Son of the Red-haired
Surname or Lastname
English (Avon)
English (Avon) : unexplained; possibly a variant of Melling.
Female
English
 Anglicized form of Welsh Siân, SHAN means "God is gracious." Compare with another form of Shan.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Reading 2.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Reading.Dutch and German : variant of Redding 2.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant spelling of Reading.German and Dutch : patronymic from any of the Germanic personal names with the first element rÄd ‘counsel’, ‘advice’.
Boy/Male
American, Anglo, British, English
Son of the Red-haired
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Redden.Irish : variant of Roden.German and Dutch : variant of Redding 2.
Male
English
Short form of English Stanley, STAN means "stone clearing," and other names containing Old English stan, meaning "stone."
Boy/Male
American, Anglo, British, English
Son of the Red-haired
Surname or Lastname
English
English : presumably a variant of Reddan or Reading.
READING SPAN-TASK
READING SPAN-TASK
Boy/Male
Indian, Sanskrit
Proper; Accomplished
Female
English
English name derived from the Spanish word, calida, CALIDA means "hot."Â
Boy/Male
Indian, Sanskrit
Python
Boy/Male
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian
Birth Place of Lord Krishna
Boy/Male
Gujarati, Indian, Kannada
Bright
Girl/Female
Arabic, Muslim
Surplus
Male
Egyptian
, the chief and scribe of Kush.
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian
God Like; All Pervading Formless Entity
Boy/Male
Tamil
Selvendran | ஸேலà¯à®µà¯‡à®¨à¯à®¤à¯à®°à®£Â
Male
English
Variant spelling of English Ricky, RIKKI means "powerful ruler."
READING SPAN-TASK
READING SPAN-TASK
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READING SPAN-TASK
v. i. & t.
To emit spawn; to emit, as spawn.
imp.
of Spin
v. t.
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.
a.
Of or pertaining to the act of reading; used in reading.
n.
The beads or bead-forming quality of certain liquors; as, the beading of a brand of whisky.
n.
An observation read from the scale of a graduated instrument; as, the reading of a barometer.
n.
Study of books; literary scholarship; as, a man of extensive reading.
n.
The act of spinning; as, the spin of a top; a spin a bicycle.
a.
Addicted to reading; as, a reading community.
n.
Improperly, the unsupported span; as, the beam has twenty feet of bearing between its supports.
v. t.
To protract; to spend by delays; as, to spin out the day in idleness.
a.
Hung with spar, as a cave.
imp. & p. p.
of Spin
n.
See Spa.
n.
That which stands at the head; title; as, the heading of a paper.
a.
Tending to cure; soothing; mollifying; as, the healing art; a healing salve; healing words.
a.
Guiding; directing; controlling; foremost; as, a leading motive; a leading man; a leading example.
n.
A corruption of Swan-upping.