sputcheon

[Etym. doubtful.] The inner part of the mouthpiece of a sword scabbard, which retains the lining in place. *spute, v . t. (A contract. of dispute (q. v.).] spŭt'-těr, v . i. & t. [A frequent. from spout , v. (q. v.); Low Ger. spruttern , sputtern =to sprinkle.] A. Intransitive : 1. To eject or throw out moisture in small de tached particles. "They keep the wheels of his temper oiled, and the fire within from sputtering into the ashes of discontent." -Field , April 4, 1885. 2. To eject saliva from the mouth in small or round Aden. spurred-corolla, s. Bot.: A corolla having a spur near its base, as in Pathol.: A disease which is mistaken for another, Tropæolum. [SPUR, 8., 11. 3.] as spurious croup, hydrocephalus, . spurious-wing, s. [BASTARD-WING.] spür-i-oŭs-lý, adv. [Eng. spurious; -ly.] In a spurious manner; falsely, counterfeitly. "The child had been spuriously pa ed upon Virgin i us for his own."-Webster: Tragedy of Appius and Virginia. spür'-i-oŭs-ne , s . [Eng. spurious; -ne .] 1. Illegitimacy, bastardy; the state of being of illegitimate birth. 2. The quality or state of being spurious, false, counterfeit, or not genuine. "Books superadded by Patricius IMG:content-0129.png:[blocks in formation]