(a) A piece of timber used in building; a rafter, beam; a board; -- also coll.; firre sparre; hilinge of sparres, a roof; joininge of sparres, a roof or building; maister sparre, a main beam or……
(a) To impart color; also fig.; steining wateres, dyes; (b) to color (sth.), dye (fabric, clothing, etc.); ppl.steined, dyed, colored; also fig.; (c) to discolor (sth.); -- also without obj. [1st……