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Definition: CALUMNIES

Part of Speech Definition
Noun Plural 1. Plural inflection of the noun calumny.[Eve - graph theoretic]
Noun Base
(calumny)
1. A false accusation of an offense or a malicious misrepresentation of someone's words or actions.[Wordnet].
2. An abusive attack on a person's character or good name.[Wordnet].
3. A malicious attack.[Wordnet].
4. False accusation of a crime or offense, maliciously made or reported, to the injury of another; malicious misrepresentation; slander; detraction.[Websters].

Sources: compiled from various sources, (under license) copyright 2008.

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Date "Calumnies" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1514. (references)

Definition: CALUMNIES

Part of SpeechDefinition
Noun Plural1. Plural inflection of the noun calumny.[Eve - graph theoretic]
Noun Base
(calumny)
1. A false accusation of an offense or a malicious misrepresentation of someone's words or actions.[Wordnet].
2. An abusive attack on a person's character or good name.[Wordnet].
3. A malicious attack.[Wordnet].
4. False accusation of a crime or offense, maliciously made or reported, to the injury of another; malicious misrepresentation; slander; detraction.[Websters].

Sources: compiled from various sources, (under license) copyright 2008.

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Date "CALUMNIES" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1514. (references)

Specialty Definition: calumny

DomainDefinition
Dream InterpretationTo dream that you are the subject of calumny, denotes that your interests will suffer at the hands of evil-minded gossips. For a young woman, it warns her to be careful of her conduct, as her movements are being critically observed by persons who claim to be her friends. Source: Ten Thousand Dreams Interpreted ....

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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