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as·per·ges (

-spûr

n. Roman Catholic Church

The ceremony of sprinkling the altar, clergy, and congregation with holy water.

[From Latin aspergs (m), you will sprinkle (me), the first words of the rite, second person sing. future tense of aspergere, to sprinkle; see asperse.]

Asperges [æˈspɜːdʒiːz]

n RC Church

1. (Christianity / Roman Catholic Church) a short rite preceding Mass, in which the celebrant sprinkles those present with holy water to the accompaniment of the chant Asperges me, Domine

2. (Christianity / Roman Catholic Church) the chant opening with these words

[from Latin Asperges (me hyssopo) Thou shalt purge (me with hyssop)]

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