spittle

Noun
Synonyms: salivaspit

WordNet 3.0

Noun (1)

  1. 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 starchesSynonyms: salivaspit
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Spital \Spit"al\, n. [Abbreviated from hospital.] [Written also spittle.] A hospital. [Obs.] --Shak. [1913 Webster]
Spittle \Spit"tle\, n. See Spital. [Obs.] --B. Jonson. [1913 Webster]
Spittle \Spit"tle\, v. t. [See Spit to spade.] To dig or stir with a small spade. [Prov. Eng.] [1913 Webster]
Spittle \Spit"tle\, n. A small sort of spade. [Prov. Eng.] [1913 Webster]
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. [1913 Webster]

Spittle insect. (Zool.) See Cuckoo spit (b), under Cuckoo. [1913 Webster]

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