1. (n.) A long, slender, pointed rod, usually of iron, for holding meat while roasting.

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.

3. (n.) The depth to which a spade goes in digging; a spade; a spadeful.

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.

5. (n.) To spade; to dig.

6. (v. i.) To attend to a spit; to use a spit.

7. (imp. & p. p.) of Spit

8. (n.) To eject from the mouth; to throw out, as saliva or other matter, from the mouth.

9. (n.) To eject; to throw out; to belch.

10. (n.) The secretion formed by the glands of the mouth; spittle; saliva; sputum.

11. (v. i.) To throw out saliva from the mouth.

12. (v. i.) To rain or snow slightly, or with sprinkles.

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