aspersorium

How To Use aspersorium In A Sentence

• After dark he will not move a yard from his camp without a flaring torch of paper bark, a fiery aspersorium for the scaring of the "debil-debil. Confessions of a Beachcomber
• Christian aspersorium show a branch that was dipped into the font. The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 7: Gregory XII-Infallability
• The aspersorium, containing a small amount of holy water, and aspergillum are placed at the sedilia for use during the final Commendation.
• It would seem that about the thirteenth century the aspersorium assumed the modern form of a stick surmounted by a rose covered with bristles; at least such is what we infer from miniatures. The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 7: Gregory XII-Infallability
• Thenceforth the aspersorium was the inseparable accompaniment of the font. The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 7: Gregory XII-Infallability
• A brush or aspersorium, used for sprinkling holy water, was leaning against the wall. Under the Rose
• An aspersorium (sometimes aspersory) is the bucket-like vessel which holds the Holy Water and into which the aspergillum is dipped.
• After dark he will not move a yard from his camp without a flaring torch of paper bark, a fiery aspersorium for the scaring of the “debil-debil.” The Confessions of a Beachcomber
• In the Middle Ages holy water was held in such respect that it was not even taken from the font unless by means of an aspersorium or holy water sprinkler, attached by a small chain. The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 7: Gregory XII-Infallability
• Quietly the maid withdrew to a corner of the apartment where she seated herself on a low stool, her fingers idly playing with the delicate carvings of a vase of silver, containing water that had been blessed and standing conveniently near the aspersorium. Under the Rose