Category:Sprinkle

Sprin"kle, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Sprinkled; p. pr. & vb. n. Sprinkling.] Etym: [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.]

1. To scatter in small drops or particles, as water, seed, etc.

2. 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.

3. To baptize by the application of a few drops, or a small quantity, Of water; hence, to cleanse; to purify. Having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience. Heb. x. 22.

Sprinkle Sprin"kle, v. i.

1. To scatter a liquid, or any fine substance, so that it may fall in Particles. And the priest shall. . . sprinkle of the oil with his finger seven Times before the lord. Lev. xiv. 16.

2. To rain moderately, or with scattered drops falling now and then; As, it sprinkles.

3. To fly or be scattered in small drops or particles.

Sprinkle Sprin"kle, n.

1. A small quantity scattered, or sparsely distributed; a sprinkling.

2. A utensil for sprinkling; a sprinkler. [obs.]