spital
Americannoun
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a hospital, especially one for lazars.
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a shelter on a highway.
noun
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a hospital, esp for the needy sick
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a highway shelter
Etymology
Origin of spital
1625–35; alteration of spittle, Middle English spitel < Medieval Latin hospitāle; see hospital
Example Sentences
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Spital said police have not recovered a weapon and have not taken anyone in custody.
From Washington Post • Sep. 23, 2022
Representing himself, Webster, of Spital Lane in Chesterfield, said he was "very remorseful" for his "stupid" actions.
From BBC • Feb. 9, 2022
Board of Education, meanwhile, was “offensive and disturbing,” Spital said.
From Seattle Times • Dec. 7, 2021
Despite the race of the four inmates chosen by the Justice Department, Samuel Spital, the director of litigation for the N.A.A.C.P.
From New York Times • Jul. 14, 2020
His family founded and endowed the largest hospital in Walachia, the so-called Spital Brancovanescu.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Slice 4 "Bradford, William" to "Brequigny, Louis" by Various
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