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Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.

evil-speaking en · NOUN

Etymology

From Middle English *ivel-spekynge (suggested by Middle English yvelspeker, yvel speker, ivel spekare (“evil-speaker”)), equivalent to evil (noun) + speaking (noun).

Meanings

  1. (countable, uncountable) The act of speaking ill or maliciously of something or someone; blasphemy, slander; gossip.

Forms

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evil-speakings Number=Plur lexicographic
evil speaking alternative lexicographic