n. A pointed missile weapon thrown or thrust-by the hand; a small and light spear or javelin, sometimes hurled by the aid of a strap or thong.n. A kind of eel-spear.n. A spear set up as a prize for victory in running or other athletic contests.n. Anything like a dart in shape, use, or effect.n. In conch., a love-dart, or spiculum amorisn. One of various moths, so called by British collectorsn. A seam uniting two edges of stuff from between which a gore has been cut away: designed to shape a garment to the figure.n. Figuratively, a piercing look or utterance.n. A sudden swift movement.To throw with a sudden thrust, as a pointed instrument.To throw or thrust suddenly or rapidly; emit; shoot: as, the sun darts forth his beams.To pierce; spear; transfix.To have the piercing movement or effect of a dart; move swiftly, like a dart.To spring or start suddenly and run swiftly: as, the deer darted from the thicket.n. Same as dace, 1.n. Plan; scheme.n. Idea; ‘style’; fancy: as, “strawberries and cream, eh!—that's my dart.”