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asperse
asperse, v. (əˈspɜːs) Also 7 asperce. [f. L. aspers- ppl. stem of asperg-ĕre: see asperge. Cf. aspersé in Cotgr.] Always trans. 1. To besprinkle, bespatter (a person or thing) with.1490 Caxton Eneydos xxiv. 90 She dide asperse the place with the waters. 1607 Topsell Four-f. Beasts 174 There are Foxe... Oxford English Dictionary
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Aspergillum
Medieval Period Since the 9th century it became tradition for the priest to sprinkle ("asperse") holy water on altar, worshippers, and the dead, in coffin wikipedia.org
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Accuse - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com
accuse: 1 v blame for, make a claim of wrongdoing or misbehavior against Synonyms: charge Types: show 11 types... hide 11 types... blame , fault put or pin the blame on criminate , impeach , incriminate bring an accusation against; level a charge against asperse , besmirch , calumniate , defame , denigrate , slander , smear , smirch , sully ...
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aspersive
aspersive, a. ? Obs. (əˈspɜːsɪv) [f. L. aspers- (see asperse) + -ive, as if ad. L. *aspersīvus.] Tending or calculated to asperse, defamatory.1642 Sir E. Dering Sp. on Relig. xiv. 43 Passages..very aspersive to our Religion. Oxford English Dictionary
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aspersory
▪ I. aspersory, a. rare—0. (əˈspɜːsərɪ) [f. L. aspers- (see asperse) + -ory, as if ad. L. *aspersōrius.] = aspersive.1848 in Webster.▪ II. aspersory, n. (əˈspɜːsərɪ) [Alteration of aspersorium.] A holy-water sprinkler; an aspersorium or aspergillum.1881 F. E. Warren Liturgy Celtic Ch. 116 It rather ... Oxford English Dictionary
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of hazelwood and decorated with paper rosettes, with five paper gloves or gauntlets attached to it to "represent a challenge thrown down to anyone to asperse wikipedia.org
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besquirt
† beˈsquirt, v. Obs. (bɪˈskwɜːt) [f. be- 4 + squirt v.] trans. To asperse or befoul by squirting; also fig. in reference to abuse or defamation.1611 Cotgr., Foirer, to besquirt or beray with squirting. 1682 Roxb. Bal. (1884) V. 195 Celliers, that Midwife-Slut, Who Dangerfield doth so besquirt. Oxford English Dictionary
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aspersoir
‖ aspersoir (aspɛrswar) [Fr., f. L. aspers-: see asperse and -oir.] An aspergillum.1851 A. Strickland Queens Scot. I. 4 The Archbishop of Canterbury had presented his goddaughter with a beautiful gold aspersoir. 1872 E. L. Cutts Scenes Mid. Ages 219 The holy water-pot and aspersoir. Oxford English Dictionary
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absterse
† abˈsterse, v. Obs. rare—1. [f. L. absters-us, pa. pple. of abstergēre, cf. asperse.] = absterge.1646 Sir T. Browne Pseud. Epid. 164 Some attrition from an acide and vitriolous humidity in the stomack..may absterse, and shave the scorious parts thereof. Oxford English Dictionary
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asperge
▪ I. asperge, v. (əˈspɜːdʒ) [(a. F. asperge-r) ad. L. asperg-ĕre, f. a-= ad- to, at + spargĕre to sprinkle.] 1. To sprinkle, besprinkle.1547 Boorde Brev. Health xlii. 21 b, A cockrel or a pullet..rosted, and with butter and veneger asperged. 1637 Gillespie Eng. Pop. Cer. iii. i. 5 He who entering in... Oxford English Dictionary
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bespurt
† beˈspurt, v. Obs. [f. be- 4 + spurt v.] trans. To asperse or befoul with anything spurted or spirted on; also fig.1579 Tomson Calvin's Serm. Tim. 834/1 To walke through the myre and durt, and not bespurt himselfe. 1603 Holland Plutarch's Mor. 1232 The city of the Corinthians..he hath..bespurted an... Oxford English Dictionary
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aspersion
aspersion (əˈspɜːʃən) Also 7 aspertion. [ad. L. aspersiōn-em, n. of action f. aspers-: see asperse and -ion1.] 1. The action of besprinkling (a person or thing), or of sprinkling or scattering (liquid, dust, etc.).1553–87 Foxe A. & M. I. 497/1 By the aspersion of the bloud of Jesus Christ. 1699 Burn... Oxford English Dictionary
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bespatter
bespatter, v. (bɪˈspætə(r)) [f. be- 1 + spatter.] 1. trans. To spatter over; to cover with small spots of wet mud or anything of like consistency.1674 Govt. of Tongue v. §9. 123 Those who will not take vice into their bosoms, shall yet have it bespatter their faces. 1844 Thirlwall Greece VIII. lxvi.... Oxford English Dictionary
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resperse
† reˈsperse, v. Obs. [f. L. respers-, ppl. stem of respergĕre to besprinkle, f. re- re- + spargĕre to sprinkle, scatter.] 1. trans. To sprinkle, spot, stain. rare—1.1482 Monk of Evesham (Arb.) 89 He was right feyre and sembly in whyte clothyng thawghe they were resperste and had on hem a few spottys... Oxford English Dictionary
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bespurtle
† beˈspurtle, v. Obs. [f. be- 4 + spurtle.] 1. A frequentative variant of prec.1618 Bolton Florus (1636) 245 Merula..bespurtled the eyes of Iove himselfe, with the blood. a 1655 T. Adams Pract. Wks. (1861) III. 21 (D.) They sputter their venom abroad, and bespurtle others. 2. fig. To asperse with re... Oxford English Dictionary
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