CALUMNY, noun Slander; false accusation of a crime or offense, knowingly or maliciously made or reported, to the injury of another; false representation of facts reproachful to another, made by design, and with knowledge of its falsehood; sometimes followed by on. Neglected calumny soon expires.
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Webster's Dictionary 1828
American Dictionary of the English Language, Noah Webster, 1828.