v. Obs.–0 [f. L. ex(s)creāt-, ppl. stem of ex(s)cre-āre to spit out by coughing (f. ex- out + scre-āre to hawk, hem) + -ATE3.] trans. To cough or hawk up; to spit out.
1623–6. in Cockeram.
1721–1800. in Bailey; whence in mod. Dicts.
v. Obs.–0 [f. L. ex(s)creāt-, ppl. stem of ex(s)cre-āre to spit out by coughing (f. ex- out + scre-āre to hawk, hem) + -ATE3.] trans. To cough or hawk up; to spit out.
1623–6. in Cockeram.
1721–1800. in Bailey; whence in mod. Dicts.
