left over; available

A surname transferred from the nickname.

(intransitive) To desist; to stop; to refrain. / (intransitive) To refrain from inflicting harm; to use mercy or forbearance.

The act of sparing; moderation; restraint. / Parsimony; frugal use. / An opening in a petticoat or gown; a placket. / That which has not been used or expended. / A spare part, especially a spare tire.

simple past tense and past participle of spare

kept as something extra that can be used if it is needed

plural of sparing

(obsolete) Abstemious; Lacking in appetite or vitality. / (obsolete) sparing; chary. / (dated) frugal.

plural of Spare

Prudent and restrained in the use of resources; careful, economical or frugal.