the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
ad. In a spare manner; sparingly.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
Sparingly; scantily; thinly; leanly.
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ad. in a spare manner
Word Usage
"My sister, Rose, and I share this tiny back room above the kitchen, sparely furnished with only our narrow beds, a wobbly three-legged night table, and this damp sea chest pushed up to the draughty window."