† inspersev.
Obsolete. rare.
= insperge v.
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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
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oversprinkle?1548
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disparple?1615
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1587 A. Fleming et al. Holinshed's Chron. (new ed.) III. 1162/2 In which albeit thou seest..some good articles insparsed withall, let that nothing mooue thee.
1623 H. Cockeram Eng. Dict. ii To Sprinkle water, Asperge, Insperse.
1721 N. Bailey Universal Etymol. Eng. Dict. To Insperse, to sprinkle upon.
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