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

For endeavoring to asperse your petitioner's personal character in the most infamous manner.

From Colonel John Brown, of Pittsfield, Massachusetts, the Brave Accuser of Benedict Arnold by Howe, Archibald Murray

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

From The Brothers Karamazov by Dostoyevsky, Fyodor

The ladies of the parish themselves had not dared to asperse her character to the gruff captain, but were contented with ignoring her existence and setting their husbands to the fray.

From Strangers and Wayfarers by Jewett, Sarah Orne