Definition of dart

• n. - 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.
• n. - Anything resembling a dart; anything that pierces or wounds like a dart.
• n. - A spear set as a prize in running.
• n. - A fish; the dace. See Dace.
• v. t. - To throw with a sudden effort or thrust, as a dart or other missile weapon; to hurl or launch.
• v. t. - To throw suddenly or rapidly; to send forth; to emit; to shoot; as, the sun darts forth his beams.
• v. i. - To fly or pass swiftly, as a dart.
• v. i. - To start and run with velocity; to shoot rapidly along; as, the deer darted from the thicket.