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SPAT'TLE, n. Spittle. [Not in use.]
SPAT'TERING, ppr. 1. Sprinkling with or foul matter. 2. Aspersing.
SPAT'TERED, pp. 1. Sprinkling with moist some liquid or dirty substance. 2. Aspe...
SPAT'TERDASHES, n. plu. [spatter and dash.] Coverings for the legs to keep them ...
SPAT'TER, v.t. [This root is a derivative of the family of spit, or L. pateo. Se...
SPA'TIATE, v.t. [L. spatior.] To rove; to ramble. [Not in use.]
SPATH'ULATE, [See Spatulate .]
SPATH'OUS, a. Having a calyx like a sheath.
SPATH'IFORM, a. [spath and form.] Resembling spar in form. The ocherous, spathif...
SPATH'IC, a. Foliated or lamellar. Spathic iron is a mineral of a foliated struc...
SPATHE, n. [L. spatha.] In botany, the calyx of a spadix opening or bursting lon...
SPATHA'CEOUS, a. Having a calyx like a sheath.
SPAT, pret. of spit, but nearly obsolete. SPAT , n. [from the root of spit; that...
SPASMOD'IC, a. Consisting in spasm; as a spasmodic affection. SPASMOD'IC , n. A ...
SPASM, n. [L. spasmus.] A n involuntary contraction of muscles or muscular fiber...
SP'ARTAN, a. Pertaining to ancient Sparta; hence, hardly undaunted; as Spartan s...