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sparse verb.See also SPARSED. M16-E17.
[Latin spars- pa. ppl stem of spargere scatter.]
verb trans. Disperse, scatter; distribute at wide intervals; spread or disseminate (a rumour etc.). M16-M17.
verb intrans. Foll. by abroad: distribute gifts etc. widely. M16-E17.