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  1. 1. n. A long, slender, pointed rod, usually of iron, for holding meat while roasting. Source: opted
  2. 2. n. A small point of land running into the sea, or a long, narrow shoal extending from the shore into the sea; as, a spit of sand. Source: opted
  3. 3. n. The depth to which a spade goes in digging; a spade; a spadeful. Source: opted
  4. 4. n. To thrust a spit through; to fix upon a spit; hence, to thrust through or impale; as, to spit a loin of veal. Source: opted
  5. 5. n. To spade; to dig. Source: opted
  6. 6. v. i. To attend to a spit; to use a spit. Source: opted
  7. 7. imp. & p. p. of Spit Source: opted
  8. 8. n. To eject from the mouth; to throw out, as saliva or other matter, from the mouth. Source: opted
  9. 9. n. To eject; to throw out; to belch. Source: opted
  10. 10. n. The secretion formed by the glands of the mouth; spitle; saliva; sputum. Source: opted
  11. 11. v. i. To throw out saliva from the mouth. Source: opted
  12. 12. v. i. To rain or snow slightly, or with sprinkles. Source: opted

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