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calumnyOne entry found. Main Entry: cal·um·ny Pronunciation: \ˈka-ləm-nē also ˈkal-yəm-\ Function: noun Inflected Form(s): plural cal·um·nies Etymology: Middle English calumnye, from Middle French & Latin; Middle French calomnie, from Latin calumnia, from calvi to deceive; perhaps akin to Old English hōlian to slander, Greek kēlein to beguile Date: 15th century 1 : a misrepresentation intended to harm another's reputation — ca·lum·ni·ous \kə-ˈləm-nē-əs\ adjective — ca·lum·ni·ous·ly adverb
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