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.