Definition of Caluny
Cal"um*ny (?), n.; pl.
Calumnies (#). [L. calumnia, fr.
calvi to devise tricks, deceive; cf. F. calomnie.
Cf. Challenge, n.] False accusation
of a crime or offense, maliciously made or reported, to the
injury of another; malicious misrepresentation; slander;
detraction. "Infamous calumnies."
Motley.
Be thou as chaste as ice, as pure as snow, thou
shalt not escape calumny.
Shak.
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
- a falsification or misrepresentation intended to disparage or discredit another
accustations of abuse were pure extortive calumny in a malicious bid to make money
- false charges brought about to tarnish another's reputation or standing
- possessing the traits of calumny
- in the manner of calumny
- The Nuttall Encyclopedia
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