v. t. [ Akin to G. spritzen, sprützen. See Sprit, v. i. ] To throw out with force from a narrow orifice; to eject; to spurt out. [ Obs. ] Sir T. Browne. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. A shoot; a sprout. [ Obs. ] Mortimer. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ OE. spret, AS. spreót a sprit; spear; akin to D. spriet, and E. sprout, sprit, v.t. & i. See Sprout, v. i. ] (Naut.) A small boom, pole, or spar, which crosses the sail of a boat diagonally from the mast to the upper aftmost corner, which it is used to extend and elevate. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. i. [ AS. spryttan to sprout, bud. See Sprout, v. i., and cf. Spurt, v. t., Sprit a spar. ] To sprout; to bud; to germinate, as barley steeped for malt. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ OE. sprit, F. esprit, fr. L. spiritus. See Spirit, and cf. Sprightly. ]
Gaping graves received the wandering, guilty sprite. Dryden. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. (Naut.)