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Date: 1600-1700
Language: Latin
Origin: , past participle of expectorare, from pectus 'chest'

expectorate

 verb
     
Related topics: Human
ex‧pec‧to‧rate [intransitive]
formalHBH to force liquid out of your mouth [= spit]
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