Definition of strew

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Strew (v. t.) To scatter; to spread by scattering; to cast or to throw loosely apart; -- used of solids, separated or separable into parts or particles; as, to strew seed in beds; to strew sand on or over a floor; to strew flowers over a grave..

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Aspersed :: Aspersed (a.) Having an indefinite number of small charges scattered or strewed over the surface.
Strewn :: Strewment (n.) Anything scattered, as flowers for decoration..
Rush-bearing :: Rush-bearing (n.) A kind of rural festival at the dedication of a church, when the parishioners brought rushes to strew the church..
Strewing :: strewn (p. p.) of Stre.
Bestrewed :: Bestrewed (imp.) of Bestre.
Overstrew :: Overstrew (v. t.) To strew or scatter over.
Strewing :: Strew (v. t.) To spread abroad; to disseminate.
Litter :: Litter (v. t.) To put into a confused or disordered condition; to strew with scattered articles; as, to litter a room..
Bestrewed :: Bestrewed (p. p.) of Bestre.
Calamus :: Calamus (n.) A species of Acorus (A. calamus), commonly called calamus, or sweet flag. The root has a pungent, aromatic taste, and is used in medicine as a stomachic; the leaves have an aromatic odor, and were formerly used instead of rushes to strew on floors..
Scatter :: Scatter (v. t.) To strew about; to sprinkle around; to throw down loosely; to deposit or place here and there, esp. in an open or sparse order..
Strewing :: Strewing (n.) The act of scattering or spreading.
Striae :: Strewn () p. p. of Strew.
Strowl :: Strow (v. t.) Same as Strew.
Sow :: Sow (v. t.) To scatter, as seed, upon the earth; to plant by strewing; as, to sow wheat. Also used figuratively: To spread abroad; to propagate..
Spread :: Spread (v. t.) To strew; to scatter over a surface; as, to spread manure; to spread lime on the ground..
Besprent :: Besprent (p. p.) Sprinkled over; strewed.
Palm Sunday :: Palm Sunday () The Sunday next before Easter; -- so called in commemoration of our Savior's triumphal entry into Jerusalem, when the multitude strewed palm branches in the way..
Scattering :: Scattering (n.) Act of strewing about; something scattered.
Ashy :: Ashy (a.) Pertaining to, or composed of, ashes; filled, or strewed with, ashes..
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