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   Sprinkle , v. t. [imp. & p. p. Sprinkled ; p. pr. & vb. n. Sprinkling .] [OE. sprenkelen, freq. of sprengen to sprinkle, to scatter, AS. sprengan, properly, to make to spring, causative of springan to spring; akin to D. sprenkelen to sprinkle, G. sprengen. See Spring, v. i., and cf. Sprent.]
   To scatter in small drops or particles, as water, seed, etc.
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   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.
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   To baptize by the application of a few drops, or a small quantity, of water; hence, to cleanse; to purify.
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   Having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience.
   Heb. x. 22.
   
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   Sprinkle, v. i.
   To scatter a liquid, or any fine substance, so that it may fall in particles.
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   And the priest shall . . . sprinkle of the oil with his finger seven times before the Lord.
   Lev. xiv. 16.
   
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   To rain moderately, or with scattered drops falling now and then; as, it sprinkles.
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   To fly or be scattered in small drops or particles.
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   Sprinkle, n.
   A small quantity scattered, or sparsely distributed; a sprinkling.
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   A utensil for sprinkling; a sprinkler. [Obs.]
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