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sponged - definition and meaning
Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
ceramics , decorated with designs transferred to the ware by means of a piece of sponge cut in a pattern and dipped into the coloring preparation.
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verb sponge .
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Examples
Now and then she was successful in defying pain; but by some odd revenge of nature, what she learned in such circumstances was afterward wiped as completely from her memory as an old sum is sponged from a slate.
Six to Sixteen: A Story for Girls 1872
While taking his customary siesta one afternoon, a wild young fellow -- one of his noble poor relations, who "sponged " at the castle -- happened to pass along a corridor outside of the very hall where his Highness was snoring.
Beauty and the Beast: and Tales of Home 1872
Mrs Martin was a widow and a washerwoman, and had a ne'er-do-well brother, a fisherman, who frequently "sponged " upon her.
The Lively Poll A Tale of the North Sea 1859
While taking his customary siesta one afternoon, a wild young fellow -- one of his noble poor relations, who "sponged " at the castle -- happened to pass along a corridor outside of the very hall where his Highness was snoring.
Beauty and the Beast, and Tales of Home Bayard Taylor 1851
Using a damp cloth, I carefully sponged the days-old sweat from her body while Blood Thorn sat to one side, a beautifully carved trencher in his lap, spooning food to her by the bite.
Fire The Sky W. Michael Gear 2011
He sponged up meanings for finesse, rubber and dummy.
Three-handed Bridge Christopher Allen 2011
He has a smell like my mom's spice rack that hasn't been sponged for ages.
Shoes Susan Tepper 2011
Using a damp cloth, I carefully sponged the days-old sweat from her body while Blood Thorn sat to one side, a beautifully carved trencher in his lap, spooning food to her by the bite.
Fire The Sky W. Michael Gear 2011
At the factory, massive steel beams carry colorful sponged writing.
The Queen of Mugs and Saucers Cecilie Rohwedder 2011
He sponged up meanings for finesse, rubber and dummy.
Three-handed Bridge Christopher Allen 2011
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