[spit] n [ME, fr. OE spitu; akin to OHG spiz spit, spizzi pointed] (bef. 12c) 1: a slender pointed rod for holding meat over a fire
2: a small point of land esp. of sand or gravel running into a body of water
[2]spit vt spit.ted ; spit.ting (13c): to fix on or as if on a spit: impale [3]spit vb spit or spat ; spit.ting [ME spitten, fr. OE spittan; akin to MHG spiutzen to spit] vt (bef. 12c) 1 a: to eject (as saliva) from the mouth: expectorate b (1): to express (unpleasant or malicious feelings) by or as if by spitting (2): to utter with a spitting sound or scornful expression "spat out his words" c: to emit as if by spitting; esp: to emit (precipitation) in driving particles or in flurries "~ rain"
2: to set to burning "~ a fuse" ~ vi 1 a (1): to eject saliva as an expression of aversion or contempt (2): to exhibit contempt b: to eject matter (as saliva) from the mouth: expectorate
2: to rain or snow slightly or in flurries
3: to make a noise suggesting expectoration: sputter -- spit it out : to say what is in the mind without further delay [4]spit n (14c) 1 a (1): spittle, saliva (2): the act or an instance of spitting b (1): a frothy secretion exuded by spittlebugs (2): spittlebug
2: perfect likeness
3: a sprinkle of rain or flurry of snow