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† spuˈtation Obs. [a. F. sputation, ad. L. *spūtātio, f. spūtāre, frequentative of spuĕre to spit.] The action of spitting; expectoration.
1657Tomlinson Renou's Disp. 166* Which may be easily excluded by frequent sputation. 1666G. Harvey Morb. Angl. (1672) 89 This simple bloody sputation of the Lungs is differenced from that, which concomitates a Pleurisie. |