See Also: defamatory(dictionary)

defamatory (iou)



defamatory adjective. LME.
[medieval Latin diffamatorius, from Latin diffamat-: see DEFAMATION, -ORY2. Cf. Old & mod. French diffamatoire.]
Of the nature of or characterized by defamation; tending to defame. LME.
(Habitually) employing defamation. M18.