Definition of Asperse

Artlessness

ASPERSE verb, transitive

	Maliciously to ascribe to another vicious actions which one has not had the temptation and opportunity to commit.

		definition from: *The Devil's Dictionary* by Ambrose Bierce, 1911

Ass

Regular definition:

ASPERSE:
?s?p?:s v.tr. (often foll. by with) attack the reputation of; calumniate. [ME, = besprinkle, f. L aspergere aspers- (as AD-, spargere sprinkle)]

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