aspersion
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1. The action of besprinkling (a person or thing), or of sprinkling
or scattering (liquid, dust, etc.).

    2. That which is sprinkled; a shower or spray.

    {dag}3. The sprinkling in of an ingredient. Obs.

    {dag}4. Bespatterment with what soils; soil, stain. Obs.

    5. The action of casting damaging imputations, false and injurious
charges, or unjust insinuations; calumniation, defamation.

    6. A damaging report; a charge that tarnishes the reputation; a
calumny, slander, false insinuation. Esp. in the phr. to cast aspersions
upon.