English Explanatory Dictionary

sputation

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The act of spitting; expectoration.

Pronunciation

/spjuːˈteɪʃən/

Word forms

sputation

Etymology

From Latin sputare (“to spit”), intensitive from spuere (“to spit”). Compare French sputation.

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