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defamed

Variant of defame

transitive verb defamed, defaming

to attack or injure the reputation or honor of by false and malicious statements; malign, slander, or libel
Archaic to bring infamy on; disgrace
Obsolete to accuse

Related Forms:

defamer noun

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