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

Don't dare in my presence to asperse the good name of an honorable girl!

From The Brothers Karamazov by Dostoyevsky, Fyodor

Thus envy is usually led to asperse what it cannot imitate; and the little mind scandalizes the pre-eminence of its neighbour, and endeavours to depreciate the good qualities that it cannot attain to.

From Alida or, Miscellaneous Sketches of Incidents During the Late American War. Founded on Fact by Comfield, Amelia Stratton

"I need none, sir; none will asperse me!" said she, haughtily.

From The Daltons, Volume I (of II) Or,Three Roads In Life by Lever, Charles James