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asperse

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as.perse \*-'sp*rs, a-\ vt [L aspersus, pp. of aspergere, fr. ad- + 
   spargere to sc]atter 1: SPRINKLE; esp : to sprinkle with holy water  2: to 
   vilify with injurious charges