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A pointed missile weapon, intended to be thrown by the hand;
a short lance; a javelin; hence, any sharp-pointed missile weapon, as
an arrow. |
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Anything resembling a dart; anything that pierces or wounds
like a dart. |
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A spear set as a prize in running. |
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A fish; the dace. See Dace. |
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To throw with a sudden effort or thrust, as a dart or
other missile weapon; to hurl or launch. |
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To throw suddenly or rapidly; to send forth; to emit; to
shoot; as, the sun darts forth his beams. |
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To fly or pass swiftly, as a dart. |
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To start and run with velocity; to shoot rapidly along;
as, the deer darted from the thicket. |
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