Sprin"kle (?), 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.] 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.
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.