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Disperse \Dis*perse"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Dispersed}; p. pr. &
vb. n. {Dispersing}.] [L. dispersus, p. p. of dispergere to
strew, scatter. See {Sparse}.]
1. To scatter abroad; to drive to different parts; to
distribute; to diffuse; to spread; as, the Jews are
dispersed among all nations.
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The lips of the wise disperse knowledge. --Prov. xv.
7.
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Two lions, in the still, dark night,
A herd of beeves disperse. --Cowper.
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2. To scatter, so as to cause to vanish; to dissipate; as, to
disperse vapors.
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Dispersed are the glories. --Shak.

Syn: To scatter; dissipate; dispel; spread; diffuse;
distribute; deal out; disseminate.
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Disperse \Dis*perse"\, v. i.
1. To separate; to go or move into different parts; to
vanish; as, the company dispersed at ten o'clock; the
clouds disperse.
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2. To distribute wealth; to share one's abundance with
others.
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He hath dispersed, he hath given to the poor. --Ps.
cxii. 9.
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