Definition of strew

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Strew (v. t.) To cover more or less thickly by scattering something over or upon; to cover, or lie upon, by having been scattered; as, they strewed the ground with leaves; leaves strewed the ground..

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Besprent :: Besprent (p. p.) Sprinkled over; strewed.
Abacus :: Abacus (n.) A table or tray strewn with sand, anciently used for drawing, calculating, etc..
Substrata :: Substrate (v. t.) To strew or lay under anything.
Spread :: Spread (v. t.) To strew; to scatter over a surface; as, to spread manure; to spread lime on the ground..
Straw :: Straw (v. t.) To spread or scatter. See Strew, and Strow..
Rusher :: Rusher (n.) One who strewed rushes on the floor at dances.
Overstraw :: Overstraw (v. t.) To overstrew.
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..
Aspersed :: Aspersed (a.) Having an indefinite number of small charges scattered or strewed over the surface.
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..
Bestrew :: Bestrew (v. t.) To strew or scatter over; to besprinkle.
Seme :: Seme (a.) Sprinkled or sown; -- said of field, or a charge, when strewed or covered with small charges..
Strowl :: Strow (v. t.) Same as Strew.
Litter :: Litter (v. t.) To put into a confused or disordered condition; to strew with scattered articles; as, to litter a room..
Strewn :: Strewed (imp. & p. p.) of Stre.
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..
Bestrewed :: Bestrewed (imp.) of Bestre.
Bestrewed :: Bestrewed (p. p.) of Bestre.
Bescatter :: Bescatter (v. t.) To cover sparsely by scattering (something); to strew.
Crithomancu :: Crithomancu (n.) A kind of divination by means of the dough of the cakes offered in the ancient sacrifices, and the meal strewed over the victims..
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