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2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Intersperse \In`ter*sperse"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Interspersed}; p. pr & vb n. {Interspersing}.] [L. interspersus interspersed; inter between, among + spargere to scatter. See {Sparse}.] 1. To scatter or set here and there among other things to insert at intervals; as to intersperse pictures in a book. There interspersed in lawns and op'ning glades, Thin trees arise that shun each other's shades. --Pope. 2. To diversify or adorn with things set or scattered at intervals; to place something at intervals in or among; as to intersperse a book with pictures. Which space is interspersed with small islands and rock. --Cook. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: intersperse v 1: place at intervals in or among; "intersperse exclamation marks ina the text" 2: introduce one's writing or speech with certain expressions [syn: {interlard}]
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