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