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defame(2)(dictionary)
defame(dictionary)

defame(2) (iou)



defame verb trans. ME.
[Old French diffamer, also desf-, def(f)-, from Latin diffamare spread about as an evil report, from dis- DIF-, DE- 3 + fama FAME noun.]
Bring dishonour on; shame, disgrace. arch. ME.
Tennyson The grand old name of gentleman, Defamed by every charlatan.
Attack the good reputation of, speak ill of; slander, libel. ME.
Milton Hypocrites..Defaming as impure what God declares Pure.
Cause to be suspected of an offence; accuse. Usu. foll. by of. ME-E19.
Sir W. Scott Rebecca..is, by many..circumstances, defamed of sorcery.
defamer noun ME.