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Spew (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Spewed (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Spewing.] [OE. spewen, speowen, AS. spīwan;n to D. spuwen to spit. OS & OHG. spīwan, G. speien, Icel. sp>ja to spew, Sw. spy, Dan. spye, Goth. spiewan, th. spjauti, L. spuere to split, Gr. >>>, Skr. shtiv, shthīv. Cf. Pyke, Spit.] [Written also spue.]
1. To eject from the stomach; to vomit.
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2. To cast forth with abhorrence or disgust; to eject.
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Because thou art lukewarm, and neither hot nor cold, I will spew thee out of my mouth. Rev. ii. 16.
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Spue (spū), v. t. & i. See Spew.
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