affuse

Affuse

Af*fuse"\ ([a^]f*f[=u]z"), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Affused (-f[=u]zd"); p. pr. & vb. n. Affusing.] [L. affusus, p. p. of affundere to pour to; ad + fundere. See Fuse.] To pour out or upon. [R.]

I first affused water upon the compressed beans. --Boyle.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, © 1996, 1998 MICRA, Inc.
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Affuse is always a great word to know.
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a chattering or flighty, light-headed person.
a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc.
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