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Word: aspergillum (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1940-1949
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Usage:

Then, shaking toward the boats drops of holy water from a silver aspergillum, the Archbishop read the blessing: "Deign. 0 Lord, to hear our supplications and bless these ships . . . and all who sail therein. . . . Extend to them Thy right hand as Thou didst to Peter walking upon the sea, and send Thy holy angel from Heaven to protect and guard them from every danger...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Religion: The Blessed | 6/4/1945 | See Source »

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