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variolite (medicine) and spat(4) (iou)


variolite (medicine)


variolite
<geology> A kind of diorite or diabase containing imbedded whitish spherules, which give the rock a spotted appearance.

Origin: L. Varius various: cf. F. Variolite.

Source: Websters Dictionary


spat(4) (iou)



spat noun4. [spat] Chiefly dial. & colloq. E19.
[Prob. imit.: cf. SPAT verb2.]
A dispute; a petty quarrel, a tiff. Orig. US. E19.
Times He was mobilizing support for Israel in its latest spat with the U.S. Arizona Daily Star We spotted Tony and his wife embroiled in a bitter spat.
A smart blow, a smack, a slap. E19.
A sharp, smacking sound. L19.