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asperse (iou)



asperse verb trans. L15.
[Latin aspers- pa. ppl stem of aspergere ASPERGE.]
Besprinkle, bespatter, (a person or thing, with). arch. L15.
H. L'Estrange The child is thrice to be aspersed with water on the face. M. Beerbohm Rain! His very mantle was aspersed. In another minute he would stand sodden.
Sprinkle in as an ingredient; intermingle. M16-E17.
E. Topsell Making a plaister thereof with Barley meal and a little Brimstone aspersed.
Sprinkle, scatter, (liquid, dust, etc.). arch. E17.
Southey Blood, which hung on every hair, Aspersed like dew-drops.
Attack the reputation of (a person) with injurious allegations etc. E17.
James Mill The criminations with which the leaders..appeared desirous of aspersing one another.
Spread false and injurious charges against; calumniate; detract from. M17.
Sir W. Scott There were foul tongues to asperse a Douglas. L. A. G. Strong No one is aspersing their honesty.
asperser noun a person who asperses someone, a calumniator E18.
aspersive adjective (rare) defamatory M17.