spital

[ spit-l ]

noun

, Archaic.

1. a hospital, especially one for lazars.
2. a shelter on a highway.

spital

/ ˈspɪtəl /

noun

1. a hospital, esp for the needy sick
2. a highway shelter

Word History and Origins

Origin of spital¹

1625–35; alteration of spittle, Middle English spitel < Medieval Latin hospitāle; hospital

Word History and Origins

Origin of spital¹

C13 spitel, changed from Medieval Latin hospitāle hospital

Example Sentences

The preacher of the Spital sermon this year is to be a life-long abstainer, the Bishop of Carlisle.

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The pulpit stood on a site that now forms the north-east corner of Spital Square.

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There was a leper-spital outside the Gallow-gate of Aberdeen, on a road which still bears the name of the Spital.

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So again the Normans spital at Norwich was found to be sheltering seven whole sisters and seven half-sisters.

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On the third day in Easter week, the 'Spital sermon is preached by a doctor in divinity.

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