asperse

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The hereditary duties of the King's Champion are to "gird himself in complete armor," ride out upon a noble charger, fling down his gauntlet, offer to fight all "liars and traitors" who asperse King Edward.

From Time Magazine Archive

With this threat blazoned, the British note went on to asperse individually and by name five officials of the Soviet Government.

From Time Magazine Archive

Don't dare in my presence to asperse the good name of an honorable girl!

From The Brothers Karamazov by Dostoyevsky, Fyodor

This deduction, as I have said before, is made by men who are the first to asperse the medieval scholars for having used deduction too freely, and who are ever ready to praise induction.

From The Popes and Science The History of the Papal Relations to Science During the Middle Ages and Down to Our Own Time by Walsh, James J.

"Not even scandal could asperse her motives in the present case," said Lady Hester, with an insolent laugh.

From The Daltons, Volume I (of II) Or,Three Roads In Life by Lever, Charles James