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▪ I. sprouted, ppl. a.1|ˈspraʊtɪd|
[f. sprout v.1]
That has developed a sprout or sprouts; spec. of corn that has germinated prematurely.
1483Cath. Angl. 357/1 Sprowtyd benys, fabefrese. 1583Stubbes Anat. Abus. ii. (1882) 47 In the middest shall be neuer a good corne, but such as is mustie sprouted, and naught. 1763Mills Pract. Husb. II. 306 This was likewise sowed with sprouted corn. 1766Complete Farmer s.v. Madder, I likewise sowed at the same time some of this sprouted seed. 1832Scoreby Farm Rep. 8 in Husb. III. (L.U.K.), This..is not unfrequently the cause of a crop being sprouted and damp. 1842Loudon Suburban Hort. 641 Planting either sets, or sprouted sets,..will produce potatoes fit to gather about the end of May. 1883Knowledge 20 July 43/2 It is..far better to plant sprouted [beet] seeds.
▪ II. † sprouted, ppl. a.2 Obs.
[f. sprout v.2]
Spouted, sprayed.
1644Digby Nat. Bodies viii. §1. 53 And the like is of mistes; as also of the sprouted water to make a perfume. |