Spittle

(spĭt'tl), n. [From Eng. spit; L. Ger. spittel, spedel. Cf. spattle, and A-S. spādl, spādh, spātl, spætt, sputum, speud, for spādh, phlegm, spætan, spā-tan, to spit, allied to spiwan, Eng. spew.] The thick, moist matter which is secreted by the salivary glands, and ejected from the mouth; saliva.

n. The same as SPITAL. [Obs.]

v. t. [From Prov. Eng. spittle, a small spade, diminutive of spit, a spade. See SPIT, 2.] To dig or stir with a small spade. [Prov. Eng.]