† inspergev.
Obsolete.
transitive. To sprinkle on; to scatter on or in.
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the world > space > relative position > arrangement or fact of being arranged > state of being scattered or dispersed > scatter [verb (transitive)] > sprinkle
warpc1000
sprengeOE
strenkc1175
springa1387
bespring1387
sprinkc1390
sprinklea1400
strinklec1400
springle?a1425
sprinkle?a1425
sprainc1440
bespreng1496
oversprinkle?1548
overstrew1570
besprent1573
insperse1587
insperge1599
asperse1607
besprink1609
disparple?1615
spark1637
swiggle1683
twirl1763
sparkle1787
bespatter1813
spray1829
1599 A. M. tr. O. Gaebelkhover Bk. Physicke 2/2 Make a Quoife, and insparge therin this poulder.
1657 R. Tomlinson tr. J. de Renou Physical Inst. v, in Medicinal Dispensatory sig. Ee4 Cephalical Powders..insperged in Cotten.
Derivatives
inˈsperged adj.
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the world > space > relative position > arrangement or fact of being arranged > state of being scattered or dispersed > [adjective] > sprinkled
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sprengeda1382
strinkledc1440
sprinkled1557
spattered1647
insprinkled1671
insperged1683
shaken1725
spluttery1866
1683 J. Pettus Fleta Minor (1686) i. 242 The insperged or mixt Copper oars will run together in little Grains.
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