(a) To spit out saliva; spit (in someone's eyes, on the earth, etc.); eject (spittle); also fig.; also, emit (sparks); spit (fire); ~ oute; ppl. spetinge, spitting; -- ?used fig. [last quot.; could be construed as speting(e ger. (a)]; also, of an adder: ejecting venom; (b) to spit as a gesture of anger or contempt; spit (in someone's face, on sb. or sth., etc.); also fig.; also, eject (spittle in someone's face) [quot. c1440]; ?also, spit (one's tongue in someone's face); -- used without obj. [quot. c1450(1410)]; ~ o (to) scorn, ~ to hoker, spit at (sb.) in contempt or scorn; (c) physiol. to expectorate phlegm, hawk; cough up (blood, pus, sputum); ~ awei (oute).