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calumniatory en · ADJ

Pronunciation

• /kəˈlʌmnjəˌtɔɹi/ (US)
• /kəˈlʌmnɪətɹi/ (UK)
• /kəˈlʌmnɪətəɹi/ (UK)

Etymology

From calumniate + -ory.

Meanings

1. Containing calumny; slanderous.
   • For S. PETER (upon admission of this Passage , as your ſelves have related it in your calumniatory Information) by M. MOUNTAGU's conclusion , did not , could not fall finally ; for CHRIST prayed for him that he might not fall[…] 1625, Richard Montagu, Appello Cæsarem:

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