Defame definition
(obs.) To accuse.
verb
(archaic) To disgrace.
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To attack or injure the reputation or honor of by false and malicious statements; malign, slander, or libel.
verb
To damage the reputation, character, or good name of (someone) by slander or libel.
verb
(archaic) To bring infamy on; disgrace.
verb
Origin of defame
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From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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From Wiktionary