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spittle |
6 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Spital \Spit"al\, n. [Abbreviated from hospital.] [Written also {spittle}.] A hospital. [Obs.] --Shak. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Spittle \Spit"tle\, v. t. [See {Spit} to spade.] To dig or stir with a small spade. [Prov. Eng.] From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Spittle \Spit"tle\, n. A small sort of spade. [Prov. Eng.] From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Spittle \Spit"tle\, n. [From {Spit} to eject from the mouth: cf {Spattle}, and AS sp[=a]tl.] The thick, moist matter which is secreted by the salivary glands; saliva; spit. {Spittle insect}. (Zo["o]l.) See {Cuckoo spit} (b), under {Cuckoo}. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Spittle \Spit"tle\, n. See {Spital}. [Obs.] --B. Jonson From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: spittle n : a clear liquid secreted into the mouth by the salivary glands and mucous glands of the mouth; moistens the mouth and starts the digestion of starches [syn: {saliva}, {spit}]
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