5 definitions found From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]: 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. [1913 Webster] 2. To spade; to dig. [Prov. Eng.] [1913 Webster] From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]: Spitted \Spit"ted\, a. [From {Spit}.] 1. Put upon a spit; pierced as if by a spit. [1913 Webster] 2. Shot out long; -- said of antlers. --Bacon. [1913 Webster] From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]: Spitted \Spit"ted\, p. p. of {Spit}, v. i., to eject, to spit. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]: spit n 1: a narrow strip of land that juts out into the sea [syn: {tongue}] 2: 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}, {spittle}] 3: a skewer for holding meat over a fire 4: the act of spitting (forcefully expelling saliva) [syn: {spitting}, {expectoration}] v 1: expel or eject (saliva or phlegm or sputum) from the mouth; "The father of the victim spat at the alleged murderer" [syn: {ptyalize}, {ptyalise}, {spew}, {spue}] 2: utter with anger or contempt [syn: {spit out}] 3: rain gently; "It has only sprinkled, but the roads are slick" [syn: {sprinkle}, {spatter}, {patter}, {pitter-patter}] 4: drive a skewer through; "skewer the meat for the BBQ" [syn: {skewer}] [also: {spitting}, {spitted}, {spat}] From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]: spitted See {spit}
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