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sparge

[spahrj] ,verb, sparged, sparg⋅ing, noun
–verb (used with object), verb (used without object)
1. to scatter or sprinkle.
–noun
2. a sprinkling.

Origin:
1550–60; < L spargere to sprinkle, scatter


sparger, noun
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sparge   (spärj)   
tr.v.   sparged, sparg·ing, sparg·es
  1. To spray or sprinkle.

  2. To introduce air or gas into (a liquid).

n.  A sprinkle.

[Obsolete French espargier, from Old French, from Latin spargere.]
sparg'er n.
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