'Calumniate' definitions:
Definition of 'Calumniate'
From: GCIDE
- Calumniate \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. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Calumniate'
From: GCIDE
- Calumniate \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. [1913 Webster]
- Hatred unto the truth did always falsely report and calumniate all godly men's doings. --Strype. [1913 Webster]
- Syn. -- To asperse; slander; defame; vilify; traduce; belie; bespatter; blacken; libel. See Asperse. [1913 Webster]