First Known Use: 14th century
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besprent
adjective be·sprent \bi-ˈsprent\
Definition of BESPRENT
archaic : sprinkled over
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Origin of BESPRENT
Middle English bespreynt, from past participle of besprengen to besprinkle, from Old English besprengan, from be- + sprengan to scatter; akin to Old English springan to spring
Rhymes with BESPRENT
absent, accent, Advent, anent, ascent, assent, augment, cement, comment, consent, content, convent, descent, detent, dissent, docent, event, extent, ferment, foment, fragment, frequent, hell-bent, indent, intent, invent, lament, loment, low-rent, mordent, outspent, percent, pigment, portent, present, prevent, pup tent, quitrent, rack-rent, relent, repent, resent, segment, Shymkent, Tashkent, torment, well-meant, wisent
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