Besprenge

//bɪˈspɹɛnd͡ʒ// verb

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    To sprinkle or scatter.

    "[T]here vvas brought unto him an horſe named Babylonius, vvhich happening to be ſore vexed vvith a ſuddaine gripe or vvring in his belly, fell dovvne, and vvhiles hee vvas not able to endure the paine, vvallovveth along, and happeneth to beſprent his capariſon and ornaments richly garniſhed vvith gold and precious ſtones. At vvhich ſtrange ſight he tooke great joy, and cryed out, vvith the applauſe of thoſe next about him, That Babylon vvas fallen, and lay along on the ground diſpoyled of all her ornaments."

Etymology

From Middle English besprengen, from Old English besprenġan, equivalent to be- (“about; all over”) + springe (“to sprinkle”).

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