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- [bih-sprent]
- /bɪˈsprɛnt/
- /bɪ.ˈsprent/
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- [bih-sprent]
- /bɪˈsprɛnt/
Definitions of besprent word
- adjective besprent sprinkled over 3
- adjective besprent sprinkled; strewed 3
- adjective besprent besprinkled; bestrewn. 1
- verb besprent simple past tense and past participle of besprenge. 0
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Origin of besprent
First appearance:
before 1325 One of the 16% oldest English words
1325-75; Middle English bespre(y)nt, past participle of besprengen, Old English besprengan, equivalent to be- be- + sprengan to sprinkle, akin to spring
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Parts of speech for Besprent
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
besprent popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 51% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
besprent usage trend in Literature
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