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/spray/, n.1. water or other liquid broken up into minute droplets and blown, ejected into, or falling through the air.2. a jet of fine particles of liquid, as medicine, insecticide, paint, perfume, etc., discharged from an atomizer or other device for direct application to a surface.3. a liquid to be discharged or applied in such a jet.4. an apparatus or device for discharging such a liquid.5. a quantity of small objects, flying or discharged through the air: a spray of shattered glass.v.t.6. to scatter in the form of fine particles.7. to apply as a spray: to spray an insecticide on plants.8. to sprinkle or treat with a spray: to spray plants with insecticide.9. to direct a spray of particles, missiles, etc., upon: to spray the mob with tear gas.v.i.10. to scatter spray; discharge a spray: The hose sprayed over the flowers.11. to issue as spray: The water sprayed from the hose.[1615-25; < earlier D spraeyen; c. MHG spraejen]spray2—spraylike, adj./spray/, n.1. a single, slender shoot, twig, or branch with its leaves, flowers, or berries.2. a group or bunch of cut flowers, leafy twigs, etc., arranged decoratively and for display, as in a vase.3. an ornament having a similar form.[1250-1300; ME; akin to SPRAG1]
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Universalium. 2010.