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† beˈspattle, v. Obs. [f. be- 1 + spattle v.] trans. To bespatter with anything dirty. Hence beˈspattling vbl. n.
1546Bale Eng. Votaries ii. (1550) 107 They rated hym..byspatled hym, and byspitted him. 1611Cotgr., Papilloter..to bespattle, or spot with durt. ― Papillottement, a bespangling; also, a bespattling. |