2. Bespattered; slandered; calumniated. --Motley. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
Aspersed — Asperse As*perse , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Aspersed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Aspersing}.] [L. aspersus, p. p. of aspergere to scatter, sprinkle; ad + spargere to strew. See {Sparse}.] 1. To sprinkle, as water or dust, upon anybody or anything, or to… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
aspersed — as·perse || É™ spÉœËs v. ridicule, slander, defame; sprinkle (as with holy water) … English contemporary dictionary
aspersed — … Useful english dictionary
Asperse — As*perse , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Aspersed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Aspersing}.] [L. aspersus, p. p. of aspergere to scatter, sprinkle; ad + spargere to strew. See {Sparse}.] 1. To sprinkle, as water or dust, upon anybody or anything, or to besprinkle… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Aspersing — Asperse As*perse , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Aspersed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Aspersing}.] [L. aspersus, p. p. of aspergere to scatter, sprinkle; ad + spargere to strew. See {Sparse}.] 1. To sprinkle, as water or dust, upon anybody or anything, or to… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
malign# — malign adj 1 malignant, *malicious, malevolent, spiteful Analogous words: inimical, hostile, rancorous, antipathetic, antagonistic (see corresponding nouns at ENMITY): venomous, virulent, *poisonous, toxic Antonyms: benign Contrasted words:… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
asperse — transitive verb (aspersed; aspersing) Etymology: Latin aspersus, past participle of aspergere, from ad + spargere to scatter more at spark Date: 15th century 1. sprinkle; especially to sprinkle with holy water 2. to attack with evil … New Collegiate Dictionary
malign — I. adjective Etymology: Middle English maligne, from Anglo French, from Latin malignus, from male badly + gignere to beget more at mal , kin Date: 14th century 1. a. evil in nature, influence, or effect ; injurious < the malign effects of illicit … New Collegiate Dictionary
Bucentaur — This article is about the Venetian ships. For the 19th century French ship, see French ship Bucentaure (1804). Departure of the Bucentaur to San Nicolo on the Lido (c. 1768) by Francesco Guardi (1712–1793). In March 2008, this painting and… … Wikipedia
Agiasos — Infobox Greek Dimos name = Agiasos/Ayasos name local = Αγιάσος periph = North Aegean prefec = Lesbos population = 2.498 population as of = 2001 area = 79.924 elevation = 475 lat deg = 39 lat min = 2 lat hem = N lon deg = 26 lon min = 25 lon hem … Wikipedia
