bespatter

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I said 'What a fine fellow you are to bespatter the whole world with this oil of vitriol!'

From Stories of Authors, British and American by Chubb, Edwin Watts

As Stars may without Pillories dispence, To slit some Ears for Forgeries of sense, Which Princes, Nobles, and the Fame of Men, Sought to bespatter by a worthless Pen.

From Anti-Achitophel (1682) Three Verse Replies to Absalom and Achitophel by John Dryden by Jones, Harold Whitmore

"To bespatter a rival for the gaining of an advantage by contrast is a Yahoo's trick to which no decent gentleman would stoop."

From The Dop Doctor by Dehan, Richard

I know they are pleased to bespatter me at all their little dirty levees.

From Goldsmith English Men of Letters Series by Black, William

And knock down worth, bespatter merit: Don't stint—all will your scandal credit.

From Fables of John Gay (Somewhat Altered) by Gay, John