First Known Use: 14th century
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sprit
noun \ˈsprit\
Definition of SPRIT
: a spar that crosses a fore-and-aft sail diagonally
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Origin of SPRIT
Middle English spret, sprit, from Old English sprēot pole, spear; akin to Old English -sprūtan to sprout
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