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SPRINKLE, v.t. [G., L.]

1. To scatter; to disperse; as a liquid or a dry substance composed of fine separable particles; to besprinkle; as, to sprinkle the earth with water; to sprinkle a floor with sand; to sprinkle paper with iron filings.

2. To scatter on; to disperse on in small drops or particles; to besprinkle; as, to sprinkle the earth with water; to sprinkle a floor with sand; to sprinkle paper with iron filings.

3. To wash; to cleanse; to purify.

Having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience. Hebrews 10.

SPRINKLE, v.t.

1. To perform the act of scattering a liquid or any fine substance, so that it may fall in small particles.

The priest shall sprinkle of the oil with his fingers. Leviticus 14.

Baptism may well enough be performed by sprinkling or effusion of water.

2. To rain moderately; as it sprinkles.

SPRINKLE, n. A small quantity scattered; also, an utensil for sprinkling.



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SPRINKLE, v.t. [G., L.]

1. To scatter; to disperse; as a liquid or a dry substance composed of fine separable particles; to besprinkle; as, to sprinkle the earth with water; to sprinkle a floor with sand; to sprinkle paper with iron filings.

2. To scatter on; to disperse on in small drops or particles; to besprinkle; as, to sprinkle the earth with water; to sprinkle a floor with sand; to sprinkle paper with iron filings.

3. To wash; to cleanse; to purify.

Having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience. Hebrews 10.

SPRINKLE, v.t.

1. To perform the act of scattering a liquid or any fine substance, so that it may fall in small particles.

The priest shall sprinkle of the oil with his fingers. Leviticus 14.

Baptism may well enough be performed by sprinkling or effusion of water.

2. To rain moderately; as it sprinkles.

SPRINKLE, n. A small quantity scattered; also, an utensil for sprinkling.


SPRINK'LE, n.

A small quantity scattered; also, an utensil for sprinkling. – Spenser.


SPRINK'LE, v.i.

  1. To perform the act of scattering a liquid or any fine substance, so that it may fall in small particles. The priest shall sprinkle of the oil with his fingers. – Lev. xiv. Baptism may well enough be performed by sprinkling or effusion of water. – Ayliffe.
  2. To rain moderately; as, it sprinkles.

SPRINK'LE, v.t. [Sax. sprengan; D. sprenkelen, sprengen; G. sprengen; Dan. sprinkler; Ir. spreighim. The L. spargo may be the same word with the letters transposed, n being casual. Class Brg.]

  1. To scatter; to disperse; as a liquid or a dry substance composed of fine separable particles; as, Moses sprinkled handfuls of ashes toward heaven. – Exod. ix.
  2. To scatter on; to disperse on in small drops or particles; to besprinkle; as, to sprinkle the earth with water; sprinkle a floor with sand; to sprinkle paper with iron filings.
  3. To wash; to cleanse; to purify. Having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience. – Heb. x.

Sprin"kle
  1. To scatter in small drops or particles, as water, seed, etc.
  2. To scatter a liquid, or any fine substance, so that it may fall in particles.

    And the priest shall . . . sprinkle of the oil with his finger seven times before the Lord. Lev. xiv. 16.

  3. A small quantity scattered, or sparsely distributed; a sprinkling.
  4. To scatter on; to disperse something over in small drops or particles; to besprinkle; as, to sprinkle the earth with water; to sprinkle a floor with sand.
  5. To rain moderately, or with scattered drops falling now and then; as, it sprinkles.
  6. A utensil for sprinkling; a sprinkler.

    [Obs.]
  7. To baptize by the application of a few drops, or a small quantity, of water; hence, to cleanse; to purify.

    Having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience. Heb. x. 22.

  8. To fly or be scattered in small drops or particles.
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Sprinkle

SPRINKLE, verb transitive [G., Latin ]

1. To scatter; to disperse; as a liquid or a dry substance composed of fine separable particles; to besprinkle; as, to sprinkle the earth with water; to sprinkle a floor with sand; to sprinkle paper with iron filings.

2. To scatter on; to disperse on in small drops or particles; to besprinkle; as, to sprinkle the earth with water; to sprinkle a floor with sand; to sprinkle paper with iron filings.

3. To wash; to cleanse; to purify.

Having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience. Hebrews 10:22.

SPRINKLE, verb transitive

1. To perform the act of scattering a liquid or any fine substance, so that it may fall in small particles.

The priest shall sprinkle of the oil with his fingers. Leviticus 14:7.

Baptism may well enough be performed by sprinkling or effusion of water.

2. To rain moderately; as it sprinkles.

SPRINKLE, noun A small quantity scattered; also, an utensil for sprinkling.

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