KJV Dictionary Definition: spear

spear

SPEAR, n.

1. A long pointed weapon, used in war and hunting by thrusting or throwing; a lance.

2. A sharp pointed instrument with barbs; used for stabbing fish and other animals.

3. A shoot, as of grass; usually spire.

SPEAR, v.t. To pierce with a spear; to kill with a spear; as, to spear a fish.

SPEAR, v.i. To shoot into a long stem. See Spire.

speared

SPE'ARED, pp. Pierced or killed with a spear.

spearing

SPE'ARING, ppr.

1. Piercing or killing with a spear.

2. Shooting into a long stem.