GNU Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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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. spja to spew, Sw. spy, Dan. spye, Goth. spiewan, th. spjauti, L. spuere to split, Gr. , Skr. shtiv, shthīv. Cf. Pyke, Spit.] [Written also spue.]
   To eject from the stomach; to vomit.
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   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.
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   Spew, v. i.
   To vomit.
   Chaucer.
   
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   To eject seed, as wet land swollen with frost.
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   Spew, n. That which is vomited; vomit.
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