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

But in a third police interview, she said she had gone to Mrs Thompson's village home in Spital late one night to apologise and return the money.

From BBC

Bodies from East Smithfield emergency plague cemetery, St Mary Graces and St Mary Spital formed the basis of the study.

From BBC

Nazari said the girls had been taken to ho.spital but were in "good condition."

From Reuters

Dan Spital, a police spokesman.

From Washington Post

A man was walking outside the Starbucks in the 3500 block of South Jefferson St. around 11:15 a.m., when a bullet shattered the window of a vehicle in the parking lot, Spital said.

From Washington Post