| • | To scatter in small drops or particles, as water,
   seed, etc. | 
											
															| • | 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. | 
											
															| • | To baptize by the application of a few drops, or a
   small quantity, of water; hence, to cleanse; to purify. | 
											
															| • | To scatter a liquid, or any fine substance, so that it
   may fall in particles. | 
											
															| • | To rain moderately, or with scattered drops falling
   now and then; as, it sprinkles. | 
											
															| • | To fly or be scattered in small drops or particles. | 
											
															| • | A small quantity scattered, or sparsely distributed; a
   sprinkling. | 
											
															| • | A utensil for sprinkling; a sprinkler. |