Sprinkle (spr&ibreve_;&nsmacr_;k'l), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Sprinkled (-k'ld); p. pr. & vb. n. Sprinkling (-kl&ibreve_;ng).] [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.
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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.
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3. To baptize by the application of a few drops, or a small quantity, of water; hence, to cleanse; to purify.
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Having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience. Heb. x. 22.
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Sprinkle, n. 1. A small quantity scattered, or sparsely distributed; a sprinkling.
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2. A utensil for sprinkling; a sprinkler. [Obs.]
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