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Spit \Spit\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Spitted; p. pr. & vb. n. Spitting.]

[From Spit, n.; cf. Speet.]

1. To thrust a spit through; to fix upon a spit; hence, to thrust through or impale; as, to spit a loin of veal. ``Infants spitted upon pikes.'' --Shak.

2. To spade; to dig. [Prov. Eng.]

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

 

Spit \Spit\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Spit (Spat, archaic); p. pr. & vb. n. Spitting.]

[AS. spittan; akin to G. sp["u]tzen, Dan. spytte, Sw. spotta,Icel. sp?ta, and prob. E. spew. The past tense spat is due to AS. sp?tte, from sp?tan to spit. Cf. Spat, n., Spew, Spawl, Spot, n.]

1. To eject from the mouth; to throw out, as saliva or other matter, from the mouth. ``Thus spit I out my venom.''

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

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