† bespattlev.
Obsolete.
transitive. To bespatter with anything dirty.
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the world > physical sensation > cleanness and dirtiness > dirtiness > dirt > soiled condition > soil [verb (transitive)] > splash or splatter
slotterc1340
again-sprengea1382
resperse1482
besparkle1485
besperple1529
dash1530
bespattle1551
slobber1554
bespurt1579
besquatter1611
besquirt1611
bespurtle1616
bespatter1674
splash1699
spatter1718
spark1806
spluttera1869
splatter1888
1551 J. Bale Actes Eng. Votaryes: 2nd Pt. f. cvijv They rated hym..byspatled hym and byspitted him.
1611 R. Cotgrave Dict. French & Eng. Tongues Papilloter,..to bespattle, or spot with durt.
Derivatives
beˈspattling n.
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the world > physical sensation > cleanness and dirtiness > dirtiness > dirt > soiled condition > [noun] > splashing or spattering with wet substance
bespraying1593
bespattling1611
slabbering1611
bespattering1862
1611 R. Cotgrave Dict. French & Eng. Tongues Papillottement a bespangling; also, a bespattling.
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