dart

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{{11}}dart (n.) early 14c., from O.Fr. dart "throwing spear, arrow," from P.Gmc. *darothuz Cf. O.E. daroð, O.H.G. tart, O.N. darraþr "dart"). Italian and Spanish dardo are said to be from Germanic by way of O.Provençal.
{{12}}dart (v.) late 14c., "to pierce with a dart," from DART (Cf. dart) (n.). Meaning "to move like a dart" is attested from 1610s. Related: Darted; darter; darting.

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  • Dart — Dart, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Darted}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Darting}.] 1. To throw with a sudden effort or thrust, as a dart or other missile weapon; to hurl or launch. [1913 Webster] 2. To throw suddenly or rapidly; to send forth; to emit; to shoot; as …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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  • dart — [därt] n. [ME < OFr < Frank * darod (akin to OE daroth), spear] 1. a small, pointed missile, usually with the rear end feathered, used as for throwing at a target in games or for shooting from a blowgun 2. anything resembling this 3. a… …   English World dictionary

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