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asperse definition

as·perse (ə spʉrs′)

transitive verb aspersed -·persed′, aspersing -·pers′·ing

  1. Rare to sprinkle water on, as in baptizing
  2. to spread false or damaging charges against; slander

Etymology: < L aspersus, pp. of aspergere, to sprinkle on < ad-, to + spargere, to sprinkle, strew: see spark

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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