calumniate

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Fearing that Caius will escape his vengeance, he steals money and offers it to Sempronius as an inducement to calumniate Caius.

From Moral Theology A Complete Course Based on St. Thomas Aquinas and the Best Modern Authorities by Callan, Charles Jerome

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

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

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)

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