Calumny

kal′um-ni, n. false accusation: slander.— v.t. Calum′niāte , to accuse falsely: to slander.— v.i. to spread evil reports.— ns. Calum′niātion ; Calum′niātor .— adjs. Calum′niātory , Calum′nious , of the nature of calumny: slanderous.— adv. Calum′niously .— Oath of calumny , a method in the law of Scotland for the prevention of calumnious and unnece ary suits, by which both parties at the beginning of a cause swear, either by themselves or their counsel, that the facts set forth by them are true—usual only in actions of divorce, . [L. calumnia , prob. for calvomnia , from calvi , calvĕre , to deceive.]