spitted

English

Etymology 1

See spit (“impale”).

Verb

spitted

  1. simple past tense and past participle of spit (Etymology 1)

Adjective

spitted (comparative more spitted, superlative most spitted)

  1. Shot out long; said of antlers.
    (Can we find and add a quotation of Francis Bacon to this entry?)

Etymology 2

See spit (“expectorate”) (Etymology 2).

Verb

spitted

  1. (nonstandard) simple past tense and past participle of spit (expectorate, etc, Etymology 2)
    • Bible, Luke xviii. 32
      He […] shall be mocked, and spitefully entreated, and spitted on.
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