PEPPER (2)

pepper (2). Pepper, v.t. to sprinkle with pepper, warm, beat

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Pep″per, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Peppered (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Peppering.] 1. 1. To sprinkle or season with pepper.
2. 2. Figuratively: To shower shot or other missiles, or blows, upon; to pelt; to fill with shot, or cover with bruises or wounds. “I have peppered two of them.” “I am peppered, I warrant, for this world.” Shak.