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(1):

(v. i.) To fly or be scattered in small drops or particles.

(2):

(n.) A small quantity scattered, or sparsely distributed; a sprinkling.

(3):

(v. i.) To scatter a liquid, or any fine substance, so that it may fall in particles.

(4):

(n.) A utensil for sprinkling; a sprinkler.

(5):

(v. i.) To rain moderately, or with scattered drops falling now and then; as, it sprinkles.

(6):

(v. i.) 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.

(7):

(v. i.) To scatter in small drops or particles, as water, seed, etc.

(8):

(v. i.) To baptize by the application of a few drops, or a small quantity, of water; hence, to cleanse; to purify.

Bibliography Information
Webster, Noah. Entry for 'Sprinkle'. Noah Webster's American Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​web/​s/sprinkle.html. 1828.
 
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