bespit

English

Etymology

From Middle English bispitten, equivalent to be- +‎ spit. Compare bespet.

Verb

bespit (third-person singular simple present bespits, present participle bespitting, simple past bespat or bespit, past participle bespitten or bespit or bespat or bespitted)

1. (transitive) To spit upon (someone or something); to soil with spittle.

   Synonyms: beslobber, bespawl, bespittle