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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1568
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Inspersione, n. [L. inspersio, e.m.E. inspersion (c 1611).] The action of sprinkling upon. —1568 Skeyne Pest 25.
In suffumigatioun, brining, or inspersione