calumniate

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They will calumniate you as they have done Thomas Paine and the rest of those brave men who have been courageous enough to strive for civil and religious liberty.

From Theological Essays by Bradlaugh, Charles

I am too well aware how men can lie and calumniate.

From Agincourt The Works of G. P. R. James, Volume XX by James, G. P. R. (George Payne Rainsford)

The Magian went to Cambyses to calumniate his brother, saying that his mind was set on evil.

From The History of Antiquity Vol. VI. (vol. VI. of VI.) by Duncker, Max

A gentleman will never calumniate or listen to calumny.

From The Gentlemen's Book of Etiquette and Manual of Politeness Being a Complete Guide for a Gentleman's Conduct in all his Relations Towards Society by Hartley, Cecil B.

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