SPITAL

Etymology

Noun

spital (plural spitals)

(historical) A charitable house to receive and care for sick people, later distinguished from a hospital as being especially for those of a low class or meagre financial means.

Anagrams

• Pilats, atslip, pastil, plaits, silpat

Source: Wiktionary


Spit"al, n. Etym: [Abbreviated from hospital.] [Written also spittle.]

Definition: A hospital. [Obs.] Shak.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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