— calumniation , n. — calumniator , n.
/keuh lum"nee ayt'/ , v.t., calumniated, calumniating .
to make false and malicious statements about; slander.
[ 1545-55; calumniatus (ptp. of calumniari to accuse falsely, trick), equiv. to calumni ( a ) CALUMNY + -atus -ATE 1 ]