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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. IX).
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(Spetter,) Speitter, n. [Spet(e n. Cf. 18th c. Eng. spitter.] One who puts something on a spit. —a1585 Polwart Flyt. 762 (T).
Blunt bleitter, padok speitter [H. pricker], pudding eitter, pervers
