See Also: sparge(1)(dictionary)
sparge(2)(dictionary)

sparge(2) (iou)



sparge verb trans. Also (earlier) sparget. LME.
[In sense 1 from PARGET, prob. infl. by Old French espargier sprinkle; in senses 2, 3 prob. from Latin spargere sprinkle.]
Plaster; roughcast. LME.
Splash or sprinkle (water etc.) about. L16.
Bespatter, besprinkle. L18.
Brewing. Sprinkle (malt) with hot water. E19.
b. Aerate (a liquid) with air. L20.
sparger noun an appliance for sprinkling water etc. (esp. in brewing) or for aerating a liquid with air M19.