n. An abject flatterer or parasite. Theodore Hook. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. i. To talk unmeaningly; to chatter or prattle. [ R. ] Latimer. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. See Spital. [ Obs. ] B. Jonson. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t. [ See Spit to spade. ] To dig or stir with a small spade. [ Prov. Eng. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
n. A small sort of spade. [ Prov. Eng. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ From Spit to eject from the mouth: cf. Spattle, and AS. spātl. ] The thick, moist matter which is secreted by the salivary glands; saliva; spit. [ 1913 Webster ]
Spittle insect. (Zool.)