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

Now that the latter was in his grave he took occasion to cast imputations upon the motives of the historian, and asperse the honesty of his statements.

From James Fenimore Cooper American Men of Letters by Lounsbury, Thomas Raynesford

A sudden message from the king absolutely forbade them to asperse any of his majesty’s ministers, otherwise his majesty would instantly dissolve them.

From Curiosities of Literature, Vol. 3 by Disraeli, Isaac

To impeach; to accuse; to asperse; to inform against; to reproach.

From Webster's Unabridged Dictionary by Webster, Noah