BESPRENT


Meaning of BESPRENT in English

adj.

Pronunciation: bi- ' sprent

Function: adjective

Etymology: Middle English bespreynt, from past participle of besprengen to besprinkle, from Old English besprengan, from be- + sprengan to scatter; akin to Old English springan to spring

Date: 14th century

archaic : sprinkled over

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