Lexicon:Modern/Spaera
| Spaera | |
|---|---|
| Stage | Modern CLT |
| Pronunciation | /ˈspaɪ.ɾa/ |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| Etymology | from Middle Quarterir |
Spaera — to give quarter; to offer mercy and take prisoners rather than kill.
Notes
Offered and accepted by formula, and the formula is the same in every harbor in the world. A crew that gives Spaera and is refused has established something about the other party that will be repeated in every port they both visit.