Calumniate
Calumniate , intransitive verb
[Latin calumniatus, past participle of calumniari. See Calumny, and compare Challenge, transitive verb]
To accuse falsely and maliciously of a crime or offense, or of something disreputable; to slander; to libel.
Hatred unto the truth did always falsely report and calumniate all godly men's doings.
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Syn , To asperse; slander; defame; vilify; traduce; belie; bespatter; blacken; libel. See Asperse.
Calumniate , intransitive verb
To propagate evil reports with a design to injure the reputation of another; to make purposely false charges of some offense or crime.