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Etymology

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From calumniate-ory.

Pronunciation

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  • (UK) IPA(key): /kəˈlʌmnɪətəɹi/, /kəˈlʌmnɪətɹi/
  • (US) IPA(key): /kəˈlʌmnjəˌtɔɹi/

Adjective

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calumniatory (comparative more calumniatory, superlative most calumniatory)

  1. Containing calumny; slanderous.
    • 1625, Richard Montagu, Appello Cæsarem:
      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 []

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