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besprent

(bē sprent′)

adjective

Old Poet. sprinkled; strewed

Origin: ME bespreynt, pp. of besprengen < OE besprengan < be-, be- + sprengan, caus. < springan, spring

See besprent in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective
Archaic

Sprinkled over.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English bispreint

Origin: , past participle of bisprengen, to besprinkle; see besprinkle

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