The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Dabble \Dab"ble\ (d[a^]b"b'l), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Dabbled
   (d[a^]b"b'ld); p. pr. & vb. n. Dabbling (d[a^]b"bl[i^]ng).]
   [Freq. of dab: cf. OD. dabbelen.]
   To wet by little dips or strokes; to spatter; to sprinkle; to
   moisten; to wet. "Bright hair dabbled in blood." --Shak.
   [1913 Webster]