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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Besprent, Bysprent, p.t. and p.p. [Late ME. and e.m.E. besprent, ME. bespreynt, besprenct, p.p. of besprenge. OE. besprengan.] Besprinkled.Only poetic, and used chiefly by Douglas.1513 Doug. ii. viii. 114.
Thar saw I … Priamus … All our bysprent and sperklyt ful of blude Ib. v. vii. 96.
Quhil … eild had thus bysprent My hed … with canus hair Ib. xi. Prol. 19.
Hys cryst and hewmet all besprent with blude a1585 Maitl. Q. lxv. 69.
Hir face with teiris besprent scho liftit vp c1590 J. Stewart 90/368.
Ane fluid … bouting out besprent His boudin brest c1590 Fowler 93/191.
With face besprent & visage wak with teares
