a brush or instrument for sprinkling holy water; aspersorium.
The brush used for sprinkling is an aspergill (aspergillum), or aspersoir, and the vessel for this water an aspersorium.
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On this table were a silver crucifix, a vase filled with holy water, and an aspergillum.
The Memoirs of Victor Hugo Victor Hugo
We have already mentioned an ancient Christian fresco in which an aspergillum is represented.
The Ceremonies of the Holy-Week at Rome Charles Michael Baggs
A portion of the cylindrical stem of a flabellum or aspergillum, probably French of the twelfth century, is in the British Museum.
History of the Fan George Woolliscroft Rhead
He is attended by a minister with a vase of holy water, an aspergillum and a copy of the Rituale or missal.
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noun (pl) -gilla (-ˈdʒɪlə), -gillums, -gills
another term for aspersorium (sense 2)
any fungus of the genus Aspergillus, having sporophores with a bristly, knoblike top. Contemporary Examples And with aspergillus, the environment is key: aspergillus is a ubiquitous airborne mold that can cause allergies and hay fever. Contamination Seen as Cause for New Meningitis Outbreak in Five States Kent Sepkowitz October 3, 2012 Historical Examples The aspergillus […]
aspergilloma aspergilloma as·per·gil·lo·ma (ās’pər-jə-lō’mə) n. An infectious granuloma caused by fungi of the genus Aspergillus. A variety of bronchopulmonary aspergillosis characterized by a ball-like mass of the fungus Aspergillus fumigatus in an existing cavity in the lung. Also called fungus ball.
an infection or disease caused by a mold of the genus Aspergillus, characterized by granulomatous lesions of the lungs, skin, etc. noun (pl) -ses (-siːz) a rare fungal infection, esp of the mucous membranes or lungs, caused by various species of Aspergillus aspergillosis as·per·gil·lo·sis (ās’pər-jə-lō’sĭs) n. An infection or a disease caused by fungi of […]
harshness or sharpness of tone, temper, or manner; severity; acrimony: The cause of her anger did not warrant such asperity. hardship; difficulty; rigor: the asperities of polar weather. roughness of surface; unevenness. something rough or harsh. Contemporary Examples He looked at the president when the president spoke, and his expression revealed no asperity or disdain. […]