'Sprinkling' definitions:

Definition of 'sprinkling'

From: WordNet
noun
A small number (of something) dispersed haphazardly; "the first scatterings of green"; "a sprinkling of grey at his temples" [syn: scattering, sprinkling]
noun
A light shower that falls in some locations and not others nearby [syn: scattering, sprinkle, sprinkling]
noun
The act of sprinkling water in baptism (rare) [syn: aspersion, sprinkling]
noun
The act of sprinkling or splashing water; "baptized with a sprinkling of holy water"; "a sparge of warm water over the malt" [syn: sprinkle, sprinkling, sparge]

Definition of 'Sprinkling'

From: GCIDE
  • Sprinkling \Sprin"kling\ (-kl[i^]ng), n.
  • 1. The act of one who, or that which, sprinkles. [1913 Webster]
  • Baptism may well enough be performed by sprinkling or effusion of water. --Ayliffe. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. A small quantity falling in distinct drops or particles; as, a sprinkling of rain or snow. [1913 Webster]
  • 3. Hence, a moderate number or quantity distributed like separate drops, or as if scattered like drops. --Craik. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'Sprinkling'

From: GCIDE
  • Sprinkle \Sprin"kle\ (spr[i^][ng]"k'l), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Sprinkled (-k'ld); p. pr. & vb. n. Sprinkling (-kl[i^]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. [1913 Webster]
  • 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. [1913 Webster]
  • 3. To baptize by the application of a few drops, or a small quantity, of water; hence, to cleanse; to purify. [1913 Webster]
  • Having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience. --Heb. x. 22. [1913 Webster]

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