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Disponge

Dis-ponge′

,
Verb.
T.
[Pref.
dis-
+
sponge
.]
To sprinkle, as with water from a sponge.
[Poetic & Rare]
[Written also
dispunge
.]
O sovereign mistress of true melancholy,
The poisonous damp of night
disponge
upon me
Shakespeare
.

Definition 2024


disponge

disponge

English

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Verb

disponge (third-person singular simple present disponges, present participle disponging, simple past and past participle disponged)

  1. (poetic, rare) To sprinkle, as with water from a sponge.
    The poisonous damp of night disponge upon me. Shakespeare.