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aspersion definition

as·per·sion (ə spʉr′z̸hən, -s̸hən)

noun

  1. Now Rare a sprinkling with water, as in baptizing
  2. the act of defaming
  3. a damaging or disparaging remark; slander; innuendo

Etymology: L aspersio: see asperse

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2005 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

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