bespatter

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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

They would hide behind a hedge and bespatter enemies and friends alike.

From Atlantic Narratives Modern Short Stories by Ashe, Elizabeth

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

To spot, stain, or bespatter, as with ink.

From Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (2nd 100 Pages) by Webster, Noah

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