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   Disperse , v. t. [imp. & p. p. Dispersed ; p. pr. & vb. n. Dispersing.] [L. dispersus, p. p. of dispergere to strew, scatter. See Sparse.]
   To scatter abroad; to drive to different parts; to distribute; to diffuse; to spread; as, the Jews are dispersed among all nations.
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   The lips of the wise disperse knowledge.
   Prov. xv. 7.
   
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   Two lions, in the still, dark night,
   A herd of beeves disperse.
   Cowper.
   
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   To scatter, so as to cause to vanish; to dissipate; as, to disperse vapors.
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   Dispersed are the glories.
   Shak.
   Syn. -- To scatter; dissipate; dispel; spread; diffuse; distribute; deal out; disseminate.
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   Disperse, v. i.
   To separate; to go or move into different parts; to vanish; as, the company dispersed at ten o'clock; the clouds disperse.
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   To distribute wealth; to share one's abundance with others.
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   He hath dispersed, he hath given to the poor.
   Ps. cxii. 9.
   
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