verb transitive

exspergo

2nd PP ex-spergere · 3rd PP exspersus · conj. 3rd

or (), no perf.

to sprinkle; scatter abroad; disperse poetic

spargo, to sprinkle, scatter abroad, disperse (poet.).

exspargi quo possint moenia mundi, to be dispersed, diffused, Lucr. 5, 371.— literal •

Lit.: exspargi quo possint moenia mundi, to be dispersed, diffused, Lucr. 5, 371.—

sanieque exspersa natarent Limina, i. e. besprinkled, Verg. A. 3, 625 (Rib.… by extension •

Transf.: sanieque exspersa natarent Limina, i. e. besprinkled, Verg. A. 3, 625 (Rib. aspersa).

Perseus ID: n17240 Key: exspergo