speak evil of
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"They are not afraid to speak evil of dignities," murmured my tutor.
From Lost Sir Massingberd, v. 1/2 A Romance of Real Life by Payn, James
Father Roger paused, perhaps from weariness; perhaps because it was never his way to speak evil of any if it could be avoided.
From 'Neath the Hoof of the Tartar The Scourge of God by J?sika, Mikl?s
"Yes, if thou wilt never more speak evil of Sir Kagg�, or require I should forget him, and leave off dreaming of him, for that I cannot; that I will not do."
From King Eric and the Outlaws, Vol. 1 or, the Throne, the Church, and the People in the Thirteenth Century. Vol. I. by Ingemann, Bernhard Severin
Defame, de-fām′, v.t. to take away or destroy the good fame or reputation of: to speak evil of: to charge falsely.—n.
From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 1 of 4: A-D) by Various
Better speak nothing, than speak evil of another; better correct an evil thought, than have to repent of an evil act.
From Geoffery Gambado A Simple Remedy for Hypochondriacism and Melancholy Splenetic Humours by Bunbury, William Henry
