v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Sprinkled p. pr. & vb. n. Sprinkling ] [ 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 ]

v. i. 1. To scatter a liquid, or any fine substance, so that it may fall in particles. [ 1913 Webster ]

And the priest shall . . . sprinkle of the oil with his finger seven times before the Lord. Lev. xiv. 16. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. To rain moderately, or with scattered drops falling now and then; as, it sprinkles. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. To fly or be scattered in small drops or particles. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. 1. A small quantity scattered, or sparsely distributed; a sprinkling. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. A utensil for sprinkling; a sprinkler. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

n. 1. One who sprinkles. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. An instrument or vessel used in sprinkling; specifically, a watering pot. [ 1913 Webster ]

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 ]