bespatter

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I saw her, the other day, bespatter the Governor himself with water, at the cattle-trough in Spring Lane.

From The Scarlet Letter by Foote, Mary Hallock

Howell has a poem “On some who, blending their brains together, plotted how to bespatter one of the Muses’ choicest sons, Sir William D’Avenant.”

From Calamities and Quarrels of Authors by Disraeli, Isaac

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

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

Can't some poetic swell-beau Re-christen old Crum Elbow And each prosaic bluff, Bold Breakneck gently flatter, And Dunderberg bespatter, With euphony and stuff!

From Humorous Masterpieces from American Literature by Various