(n.) A false tale or report maliciously uttered, tending to
injure the reputation of another; the malicious utterance of defamatory
reports; the dissemination of malicious tales or suggestions to the
injury of another.
(n.) Disgrace; reproach; dishonor; opprobrium.
(n.) Formerly, defamation generally, whether oral or written;
in modern usage, defamation by words spoken; utterance of false,
malicious, and defamatory words, tending to the damage and derogation
of another; calumny. See the Note under Defamation.
(v. t.) To defame; to injure by maliciously uttering a false
report; to tarnish or impair the reputation of by false tales
maliciously told or propagated; to calumniate.
(v. t.) To bring discredit or shame upon by one's acts.
