calumniate

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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.

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

Is it necessary to hate those who disagree with you, and to calumniate those whose argument you cannot answer, in order to be spiritual?

From The Works of Robert G. Ingersoll, Vol. 11 (of 12) Dresden Edition?Miscellany by Ingersoll, Robert Green

"You are my father's friend, and you calumniate him!"

From Garrick's Pupil by Filon, Auguston

But he must not calumniate as he passes.

From From the Easy Chair, series 2 by Curtis, George William