Ca*lum"ni*ate , v. i. To propagate evil reports with a design
to injure the reputation of another; to make purposely false charges of some offense or crime.
Ca*lum"ni*ate (?), v. i. [imp. & p. p. Calumniated;
p. pr. & vb. n.
calumniating.]
[L. calumniatus, p. p. of
calumniari. See Calumny, and cf. Challenge, v. t.] 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.
Strype.
Syn. -- To asperse; slander; defame; vilify; traduce; belie; bespatter; blacken; libel. See Asperse.
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