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

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

He wishes, indeed, to asperse the conduct of Lady Edward Fitzgerald; but he well knew that, even were she in this country, she could not be called as a witness to contradict him.

From Irish Wit and Humor Anecdote Biography of Swift, Curran, O'Leary and O'Connell by Anonymous

Let it not be supposed for a moment that in urging the merits of small horses the writer seeks to asperse the value of heavy cavalry.

From Small Horses in Warfare by Gilbey, Sir Walter