Spittle
41toad spittle — noun see toad spit * * * toad spit or toad spittle noun Cuckoo spit • • • Main Entry: ↑toad * * * toad spit or toad spittle, a frothy secretion found on plants, exuded by the nymphs of certain insects; …
42frog spittle — Frog Frog (fr[o^]g), n. [AS. froggu, frocga a frog (in sensel); akin to D. vorsch, OHG. frosk, G. frosch, Icel. froskr, fraukr, Sw. & Dan. fr[ o].] 1. (Zo[ o]l.) An amphibious animal of the genus {Rana} and related genera, of many species. Frogs… …
43Lick-spittle — Lick spit tle ( sp[i^]t t l), n. An abject flatterer or parasite. Theodore Hook. [1913 Webster] …
44To lick the spittle of — Lick Lick (l[i^]k), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Licked} (l[i^]kt); p. pr. & vb. n. {Licking}.] [AS. liccian; akin to OS. likk[=o]n, D. likken, OHG. lecch[=o]n, G. lecken, Goth. bi laig[=o]n, Russ. lizate, L. lingere, Gr. lei chein, Skr. lih, rih.… …
45Toad spittle — Toad Toad, n. [OE. tode, tade, AS. t[=a]die, t[=a]dige; of unknown origin. Cf. {Tadpole}.] (Zo[ o]l.) Any one of numerous species of batrachians belonging to the genus {Bufo} and allied genera, especially those of the family {Bufonid[ae]}. Toads… …
46Robin Spittle — is a Church of England parish priest in Kesgrave, Suffolk, who gained international media attention for leading church services in a pub [cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/1657961.stm|title=Vicar Holds Service in Pub|accessdate=2001 …
47spital or spittle — spital, or spittle /spital/ A charitable foundation; a hospital for diseased people; a hospital …
48frog spittle — noun see frog spit * * * frog spit or frog spittle, 1. = cuckoo spit. (Cf. ↑cuckoo spit) 2. any one of various freshwater algae that form green and slimy floating masses on the surfaces of ponds and ditches …
49cuckoo-spittle — cuckoo spit or cuckoo spittle noun A froth secreted by froth flies or frog hoppers on plants, surrounding and protecting the larvae and pupae • • • Main Entry: ↑cuckoo …
50lock spittle — Mawdesley Glossary a small gutter to run off water on farm land after heavy rain …
