asperse

Etymology
From, past participle of.

Verb

 * 1) To sprinkle or scatter (liquid or dust).
 * 2) To falsely or maliciously charge someone.
 * 3) * 1749,, , Dublin: John Smith, Volume2, Book8, Chapter8, pp.126-127,
 * This is indeed a most aggravating Circumstance, which attends unjustly depriving Men of their Reputation; for a Man who is Conscious of having an ill Character, cannot justly be angry with those who neglect and slight him; but ought rather to despise those that affect his Conversation, unless where a perfect Intimacy must have convinced them that their Friend’s Character hath been falsely and injuriously aspersed.
 * 1) * 1749,, , Dublin: John Smith, Volume2, Book8, Chapter8, pp.126-127,
 * This is indeed a most aggravating Circumstance, which attends unjustly depriving Men of their Reputation; for a Man who is Conscious of having an ill Character, cannot justly be angry with those who neglect and slight him; but ought rather to despise those that affect his Conversation, unless where a perfect Intimacy must have convinced them that their Friend’s Character hath been falsely and injuriously aspersed.
 * This is indeed a most aggravating Circumstance, which attends unjustly depriving Men of their Reputation; for a Man who is Conscious of having an ill Character, cannot justly be angry with those who neglect and slight him; but ought rather to despise those that affect his Conversation, unless where a perfect Intimacy must have convinced them that their Friend’s Character hath been falsely and injuriously aspersed.

Synonyms

 * See also Thesaurus:defame

Translations

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