Aspersively

/əˈspɜːsɪvli/ adverb

In a manner that sprinkles or scatters something, typically water or liquid, often used in religious contexts.

From Latin 'aspergere' (to sprinkle) + '-ive' (quality) + '-ly' (manner adverb). The root 'aspergere' comes from 'ad-' (to) and 'spargere' (to scatter), ultimately from Proto-Indo-European 'sper-' meaning to strew.

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