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as·perse
(ə-spûrs') 
tr.v., -persed, -pers·ing, -pers·es.
tr.v., -persed, -pers·ing, -pers·es.
- To spread false or damaging charges or insinuations against. See synonyms at malign.
- To sprinkle, especially with holy water.
[Middle English, to besprinkle, from Latin aspergere, aspers- : ad-, ad- + spargere, to strew.]
aspersive as·per'sive (-sĭv, -zĭv) adj.Roget's Thesaurus:
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A cynical view of the world by Ambrose Bierce
v.t.
Maliciously to ascribe to another vicious actions which one has not had the temptation and opportunity to commit.
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