calumniate

Example Sentences

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I am well aware that it is a locality where he enjoys little popularity himself; but at least he need not calumniate its people.

From The Martins Of Cro' Martin, Vol. I (of II) by Lever, Charles James

"I knew what I was saying when I spoke to him as I did, for a man who does not hesitate to calumniate an unprotected woman has no sense of honour!"

From Too Rich A Romance by Streckfuss, Adolph

Fearing that Caius will escape his vengeance, he steals money and offers it to Sempronius as an inducement to calumniate Caius.

From Moral Theology A Complete Course Based on St. Thomas Aquinas and the Best Modern Authorities by Callan, Charles Jerome

According to these principles, our doctors in their quarrels, injure, defame, calumniate, and asperse, and when they have the power, persecute and exterminate each other.

From Critical Examination of the Life of St. Paul by Annet, Peter

And so he concluded, affirming that the whole course of proceedings in that matter had been mixed with such clemency, as he thought there was none so malicious that could calumniate.

From The Condition of Catholics Under James I. by Gerard, John