Spittle
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Vine's Expository Dictionary of NT Words [1]
1: Πτύσμα (Strong'S #4427 — Noun Neuter — ptusma — ptoos'-mah )
akin to ptuo, "to spit," occurs in John 9:6 .
Webster's Dictionary [2]
(1): ( n.) See Spital.
(2): ( n.) The thick, moist matter which is secreted by the salivary glands; saliva; spit.
(3): ( v. t.) To dig or stir with a small spade.
(4): ( n.) A small sort of spade.
King James Dictionary [3]
Spittle n. from spit.
1. Saliva the thick moist matter which is secreted by the salivary glands and ejected from the mouth. 2. A small sort of spade. spaddle.
SPITTLE. See Spital.
SPITTLE, To dig or stir with a small spade. Local.
Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature [4]
Bibliography Information McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Spittle'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/tce/s/spittle.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.
