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