bespatter

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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 Ball, Alec

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

Far be it from me, however, to bespatter his character by avowing him negligent in performing his duty in this case, whilst lauding him for his honest devotion to his masters.

From The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 16, No. 94, August, 1865 by Various

Thou dost fall and break thy limbs, and bespatter thyself with mud, like a crocodile, and no one reaches out a hand to thee.

From Peeps at Many Lands: Ancient Egypt by Baikie, Constance N.

Let kings or cobblers, for that matter, Tell of the gifts which we bespatter; Deem ye, that loyalty encumbers The congregated courtly numbers?

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