Emily Dickinson Lexicon

DART, n. [Fr. dard; Arm. dared or dard; It. Sp. and Port. dardo; Russ. drot. In Sw. dart is a dagger. The word is from some verb signifying to throw or thrust. In Gr. δορυ is a spear or lance.]

1. A pointed missile weapon to be thrown by the hand; a short lance. – Dryden.
2. Any missile weapon; that which pierces and wounds. And from about her shot darts of desire.