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

"Who dares to say," exclaimed Arundel, whose irritation this fresh taunt increased, "that Sir Christopher assumes a title which belongs not to him, or to asperse in any respect his character?"

From The Knight of the Golden Melice A Historical Romance by Adams, John Turvill

What is it to asperse? to malign? to traduce? to disparage?

From English Synonyms and Antonyms With Notes on the Correct Use of Prepositions by Fernald, James Champlin

You have presumed—in a company, certainly, where the hazard of contradiction was small—to asperse a gentleman of whom you know nothing,—not one single fact,—not one iota of his life, character, or fortune.

From The Knight Of Gwynne, Vol. II (of II) by Lever, Charles James