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spiry

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spiry [ˈspaɪərɪ]
adj
Poetic of spiral form; helical


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Featured in the cast of 11 are veteran actors: Katie Peters (as Ethel Savage), Andry Spiry (Florence), Tony Scarcello (Titus), Alex Graham (Samuel), Jordan Magill (Hannibal), Kelsay Howe (Mrs.
[FIGURE 4 OMITTED] Walking the circuit The eighteenth-century visitor would have first viewed the picturesque Gothic castle from the road: 'the approach to the house through lofty trees, (he embattled walls overgrown with ivy, the spiry pinnacles, the grave air of the building, give it all the appearance of an old abbey'.
Upon the side Of Hellespont (such faith was entertained) A knot of spiry trees for ages grew From out the tomb of him for whom she died; And ever, when such stature they had gained That Ilium's walls were subject to their view, The trees' tall summits withered at the sight; A constant interchange of growth and blight
 
 
 
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