calumniate
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Figuratively, of persons and things not religiously sacred, but held in high honor: To calumniate; to revile; to abuse.
From Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (2nd 100 Pages) by Webster, Noah
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.
They know not what they do, nor what they say: in their ignorance they calumniate that which is best both in their life and in themselves.
From Outlines of a Philosophy of Religion based on Psychology and History by Sabatier, Auguste
Example: Balbus wishes to calumniate Caius, but is not able to do so himself.
From Moral Theology A Complete Course Based on St. Thomas Aquinas and the Best Modern Authorities by Callan, Charles Jerome
"But you don't suppose I'm going to calumniate anybody, I hope!" said Roland, opening his eyes.
From Roland Graeme: Knight A Novel of Our Time by Machar, Agnes Maule
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