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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Calum(p)niat, p.p. and v. Also: calumniate, callomnyat. [(Med.) L. calum(p)niāt-us, p.p. of calum(p)niārī; e.m.E. calumniate (1554).] a. p.p. Calumniated.

b. v. To calumniate; to use calumny.(a) 1572 Reg. Privy C. II. 137.
To se … thair doings calumpniat and evill spokin of
1587 Misc. Bann. C. I. .
Vnderstanding my selff to haiff bene injustlie detractit and calumniat be malicious persouns
c1610 Melville Mem. 302.
They ar callomnyat by ther vnfrendis and envyers
(b) 1563-1570 Buch. Wr. 31.
That thai mycht haif ane reddie way to calumpniat the regent
1572 Sat. P. xxxiii. 34.
Detractouris … Quhais crafte is to calumpniat but caus
1624 St. A. Baxter Bks. 86.
If ever … ony brother of craft sall sclander, calumniat, … or iniure the deacon

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