English Explanatory Dictionary

asperge

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To sprinkle.
noun
  1. An aspergillum.

Pronunciation

/əˈspɜː(ɹ)d͡ʒ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-asperge.wav

Word forms

asperge asperges asperging asperged

Etymology

From Latin aspergō (compare aspersion from the same verb).

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