calumniate
Example Sentences
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"You are my father's friend, and you calumniate him!"
From Garrick's Pupil by Filon, Auguston
O you who calumniate me without knowing me, come and hear the concert of benedictions which fall upon me from a crowd of good hearts and you will go away undeceived.
From Beaumarchais and the War of American Independence by Kite, Elizabeth S.
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
It is dishonourable,--understand me, Herr von Heydeck,--I repeat, grossly dishonourable to calumniate thus publicly a young lady who cannot defend herself!
From Too Rich A Romance by Streckfuss, Adolph
The hired advocate may calumniate as he will, but he can show no collusion or connivance on your part.
From The Knight Of Gwynne, Vol. II (of II) by Lever, Charles James
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"The Wife of Bath's Tale" by Geoffrey Chaucer
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