Obs. rare–0. [ad. med.L. cespitāre to stumble, ‘said esp. of a horse’ (Du Cange); f. L. cæspit-em turf.] (See quots.)
1623. Cockeram, Cespitate, to stumble.
1678. Phillips, Cespitate, to stumble, as it were to hit ones foot against a Turf.
