asperse

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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

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

Stop, Ernest, you are beside yourself," said Mrs. Linwood, and the mounting color in her face deepened to crimson,—"you shall not thus asperse a good and guileless man.

From Ernest Linwood or, The Inner Life of the Author by Hentz, Caroline Lee

Now that the latter was in his grave he took occasion to cast imputations upon the motives of the historian, and asperse the honesty of his statements.

From James Fenimore Cooper American Men of Letters by Lounsbury, Thomas Raynesford

Thou dost asperse me rudely, and excuse Of ignorance hast none, far better taught; What words were these?

From The Odyssey of Homer by Cowper, William