bespice

t. [Eng. prefix be, and spice.] To impreguate or season with spice or spices.] "Thou might'st bespice a cup To give mine enemy a lasting wink. Shakesp.: Winter's Tale , 1. 2. IMG:content-1269.png:[blocks in formation] "Thei schulen scorne him, and byspeete him." Wycliffe ( Mark x. 34). bě-spít-ting, pr. par. [BESPIT, v.] bě-spōke, bě-spōk'-en, pa . par . [BESPEAK.] bě-spot', v.t. [From Eng. prefix be , and spot . In Dut. bespat ten = to mock at, to deride.] To spot over, to mark with spots. "A mightier river winds from realm to realm; And, like a serpent, shows his glittering back Bespotted with innumerable isles." Words worth: Excursion, bk. vil. bě-spot-těd, pa. par. & a. [BESPOT.] bě-spot-ting, pr. par. & a. [BESPOT.] be-spread' (pret. bespread; pa. par. bespread, be spredd), v.t. To spread over, or in different directions; to adorn. "His nuptial bed With curious, needles wrought, and painted flowers bespread" Dryden: Theocritus; Idyll. xvili. IMG:content-1270.png:[blocks in formation] A. & B. As pr. par. and particip . adj .: In senses corresponding to those of the verb. C. As substantive : 1. The act or operation of sprinkling water or any other liquid over a person or thing. 2. That which is used for the sprinkling.