spitted

English

Etymology 1

See spit (“impale”).

Verb

spitted

simple past and past participle of spit (Etymology 1)

Adjective

spitted (comparative more spitted, superlative most spitted)

Shot out long; said of antlers.
- 1631, Francis [Bacon], “VIII. Century.”, in Sylua Syluarum: Or A Naturall Historie. In Ten Centuries. […], 3rd edition, London: […] William Rawley; [p]rinted by J[ohn] H[aviland] for William Lee […], →OCLC:
  the head of a deer, that by age is more spitted

Etymology 2

See spit (“expectorate”) (Etymology 2).

Verb

spitted

(nonstandard) simple past and past participle of spit (expectorate, etc, Etymology 2)
- 1611, The Holy Bible, […] (King James Version), London: […] Robert Barker, […], →OCLC, Luke 18:32:
  He […] shall be mocked, and spitefully entreated, and spitted on.

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