Thesaurus: spittle

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1. n. See Spital.
2. v. t. To dig or stir with a small spade.
3. n. A small sort of spade.
4. n. The thick, moist matter which is secreted by the salivary glands; saliva; spit.
5. 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
6. See Spital. [Obs.] B. Jonson. To dig or stir with a small spade. [Prov. Eng.] A small sort of spade. [Prov. Eng.] The thick, moist matter which is secreted by the salivary glands; saliva; spit. Spittle insect. (Zoöl.) See Cuckoo spit (b), under Cuckoo.
7. See Spital. [Obs.] B. Jonson.
8. n:100 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