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Term: SPITTLE
Definition: Spittle is an old-fashioned word that means the same thing as spital, which is another old-fashioned word that means hospital.
Definition: Spittle is an archaic term for a hospital.
For example, "In the 16th century, spittles were often overcrowded and unsanitary."
This definition is illustrated by the example given, which shows that spittle was used to refer to hospitals in the past. The example also highlights the poor conditions that were often present in these hospitals during that time period.