4 entries under this word
n. [Fr. dard, Pr. dart, It., Sp., & Pg. darda, L. Lat. dardus, darda, dartus, from A-S. daroð, daroðh, Icel. darrðr, O. H. Ger. zart, javelin, dart, Sw. dart, dagger, Icel. dörr, spear.] A pointed, missile weapon, intended to be thrown by the hand; a short lance; a javelin; hence, any missile weapon; any thing that pierces and wounds.
Till that his thoughts, with darts, Were almost like a sharp-quilled porcupine. Shak.
v. t. [imp. & p. p. DARTED; p. pr. & vb. n. DARTING.]
Sense 1. To throw with a sudden effort or thrust, as a dart or other missile weapon; to hurl or launch.
Sense 2. To throw suddenly or rapidly; to send; to emit; to shoot; as, the sun darts his beams on the earth.
Or what ill eyes malignant glances dart. Pope.
Sense 1. To be let fly or launched, as a dart. 2. To start and run with velocity; to shoot rapidly along; as, the deer darted from the thicket.
n. A fish; the dace. See DACE.