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bespatter

[bih-spat-er] / bɪˈspæt ər /










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And thus I have with much ado rid my hands of a great part of De Cros’s Rubbish, as far as it endeavours to bespatter Sir W. T. in his Morals and Intellectuals.

From Reflections upon Two Pamphlets Lately Published One called, A Letter from Monsieur de Cros, concerning the Memoirs of Christendom, And the Other, An Answer to that Letter. by Anonymous

"Oh mother!" said Eva, "you know it gives me a headache to brush boots, and I shall make my hands so dirty, and perhaps bespatter the floor with blacking as well."

From Story Lessons of Character Building (Morals) and Manners by Loïs Bates

It seems his pleasure to cast filth into the face of purity; and bespatter innocence with foul imputations.

From Talkers With Illustrations by John Bate

To rail at him now, and speak of him disparagingly, will not hurt him, or do you any good, Dick, my friend, so do not unnecessarily bespatter his memory.

From The Adventures of Dick Maitland A Tale of Unknown Africa by Alec Ball

Jawp, to throw water upon a person, to bespatter.

From The Proverbs of Scotland by Alexander Hislop




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