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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Bespark, Byspark, v. [f. Spark v. Cf. Besparklev.] tr. To bespatter. —1513 Doug. vii. ix. 74.
With blud bysparkyt vissage Ib. xii. ii. 37.
As quha byspark wald the quhite evor … With scarlet droppis
