Emily Dickinson Lexicon

SPRIT, v.t. [Sax. spryttan, to sprout; D. spruiten; G. spriessen; Dan. spruder, sproyter, to spurt; Sw. spritta, to start. It is of the same family as sprout. Class Brd.]

To throw out with force from a narrow orifice; to eject; spirt. [Not in use. See Spurt.]