v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Interspersed p. pr. & vb. n. Interspersing. ] [ L. interspersus interspersed; inter between, among + spargere to scatter. See Sparse. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

1. To scatter or set here and there among other things; to insert at intervals; as, to intersperse pictures in a book. [ 1913 Webster ]

There, interspersed in lawns and op'ning glades,
Thin trees arise that shun each other's shades. Pope. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. To diversify or adorn with things set or scattered at intervals; to place something at intervals in or among; as, to intersperse a book with pictures. [ 1913 Webster ]

Which space is interspersed with small islands and rock. Cook. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. The act of interspersing, or the state of being interspersed.