bespatter
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Befoam, be-fōm′, v.t. to bespatter or cover with foam.
From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 1 of 4: A-D) by Various
To spot, stain, or bespatter, as with ink.
From Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (2nd 100 Pages) by Webster, Noah
It seems his pleasure to cast filth into the face of purity; and bespatter innocence with foul imputations.
From Talkers With Illustrations by Bate, John
The roar of the surf is so great that we cannot hear each other speak, and the rain and foam bespatter our faces.
From Round the Wonderful World by Forrest, A. S. (Archibald Stevenson)
Far be it from me, however, to bespatter his character by avowing him negligent in performing his duty in this case, whilst lauding him for his honest devotion to his masters.
From The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 16, No. 94, August, 1865 by Various
