Be*spat"ter (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Bespattered (#); p. pr. & vb. n. Bespattering.]
1.
To soil by spattering; to sprinkle, esp. with dirty water, mud, or anything which will leave foul spots or stains.
2.
To asperse with calumny or reproach.
Whom never faction could bespatter.
Swift.
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