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Webster 1913 Edition


Spat

Spat

,
imp.
of
Spit
.
[Obs. or R.]

Spat

,
Noun.
[From the root of
spit
; hence, literally, that which is ejected.]
A young oyster or other bivalve mollusk, both before and after it first becomes adherent, or such young, collectively.

Spat

,
Verb.
I.
&
T.
To emit spawn; to emit, as spawn.

Spat

,
Noun.
[Cf.
Pat
.]
1.
A light blow with something flat.
[U.S. & Prov. Eng.]
2.
Hence, a petty combat, esp. a verbal one; a little quarrel, dispute, or dissension.
[U. S.]

Spat

,
Verb.
I.
To dispute.
[R.]
Smart.

Spat

,
Verb.
T.
[
imp. & p. p.
Spatted
;
p. pr. & vb. n.
Spatting
.]
To slap, as with the open hand; to clap together; as the hands.
[Local, U.S.]
Little Isabel leaped up and down,
spatting
her hands.
Judd.

Webster 1828 Edition


Spat

SPAT

, pret. of spit, but nearly obsolete.

Definition 2024


spät

spät

See also: spat, Spat, spaț, spať, spát, şpat, and ṣpät

German

Adjective

spät (comparative später, superlative am spätesten)

  1. late

Usage notes

  • The English phrase “I'm late” cannot be translated into German literally (*Ich bin spät). Colloquial German allows: Ich bin zu spät, but more formally correct versions are: Ich komme zu spät, or: Ich bin verspätet.
  • The phrase Ich bin spät dran implies slight lateness, or may mean that one was delayed but might still manage to arrive on time.

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Compounds

  • Spätaufsteher
  • Spätdienst
  • Spätfolge
  • Spätlateinisch
  • spätmittelhochdeutsch
  • Spätnachmittag