transitive verb (~d; defaming) Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French & Medieval Latin; Anglo-French deffamer, diffamer, from Medieval Latin defamare, alteration of Latin diffamare, from dis- + fama reputation, fame Date: 14th century disgrace , to harm the reputation of by libel or slander, accuse , see: malign ~r noun
DEFAME
Meaning of DEFAME in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012