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In many or all directions; with wide dispersion; so as to be widespread or scattered.
With wide dispersion; so as to be widespread or scattered. Now rare.
In a diffusive manner or condition (in various senses of diffusive, adj.); with or by means of diffusion; so as to be diffused.