Spawl (?), n.
A splinter or fragment, as of wood or stone. See Spall.
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Spawl, n. [Cf. AS. spatl, fr. sp&aemac;tan to spit; probably akin to spiwan, E. spew. Cf. Spew.]
Scattered or ejected spittle.
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Spawl, v. i. & t. [imp. & p. p. Spawled (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Spawling.] [Cf. AS. spatlian.]
To scatter spittle from the mouth; to spit, as saliva.
Why must he sputter, spawl, and slaver it
In vain, against the people's favorite.
Swift.
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