See Also: calumniate(dictionary)

calumniate (iou)



calumniate verb. M16.
[Latin calumniat- pa. ppl stem of calumniari, formed as CALUMNY noun: see -ATE3.]
verb trans. Slander, defame, make false charges against. M16.
verb intrans. Utter calumnies. E17-E18.
calumni'ation noun (a) the action of calumniating; (b) a calumny: M16.
calumniator noun a slanderer, a false accuser M16.
calumniatory adjective slanderous E17.