I.a sprinkling upon (used only in the abl., and perh. only in Plin.): “calidae aquae adspersu,” Plin. 8, 37, 56, § 134: “insecta olei adspersu necantur,” id. 11, 53, 115, § 279: “aceti adspersu,” id. 13, 12, 26, § 82 al.
aspersus (adsp- , Jan), ūs, m. aspergo,