resperse en · VERB
Pronunciation
- /ɹɪˈspɜː(ɹ)s/
Etymology
From Latin respersus, past participle of respergere; prefix re- (“re-”) + spargere (“to strew, sprinkle”).
Meanings
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(obsolete) To sprinkle; to scatter.
virtues respersed in the several parts of this book
1651, Jer[emy] Taylor, The Rule and Exercises of Holy Living. […], 2nd edition, London: […] Francis Ashe […], →OCLC:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| respersing | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| resperses | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| respersed | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| respersed | Tense=Past | lexicographic |