v. Obs. [ad. OF. esparse-r, f. espars (mod.F. épars):—L. spars-us, pa. pple. of spargĕre to scatter.] trans. To scatter.

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1625.  Lisle, Du Bartas, Noe, 181. Into th’ esparsed pipes o’ th’ Sommier thorow bored.

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