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Examples of spittle in a Sentence
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Word History
Middle English spetil, from Old English spǣtl; akin to Old English spittan to spit
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Phrases Containing spittle
Dictionary Entries Near spittle
Cite this Entry
“Spittle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spittle. Accessed 20 Sep. 2024.
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