Slanderous
81SLANDER — The only instance of defamation in biblical law for which a penalty is prescribed is that of the virgin (Deut. 22:19) – and that defamation is in the nature of a matrimonial stratagem (cf. Deut. 22:16–17) rather than of a specifically defamatory… …
82Aspersive — As*pers ive, a. Tending to asperse; defamatory; slanderous. {As*pers ive*ly}, adv. [1913 Webster] || …
83Aspersively — Aspersive As*pers ive, a. Tending to asperse; defamatory; slanderous. {As*pers ive*ly}, adv. [1913 Webster] || …
84Bestick — Be*stick , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Bestuck}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Besticking}.] To stick over, as with sharp points pressed in; to mark by infixing points or spots here and there; to pierce. [1913 Webster] Truth shall retire Bestuck with slanderous… …
85Besticking — Bestick Be*stick , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Bestuck}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Besticking}.] To stick over, as with sharp points pressed in; to mark by infixing points or spots here and there; to pierce. [1913 Webster] Truth shall retire Bestuck with… …
86Bestuck — Bestick Be*stick , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Bestuck}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Besticking}.] To stick over, as with sharp points pressed in; to mark by infixing points or spots here and there; to pierce. [1913 Webster] Truth shall retire Bestuck with… …
87Black-mouthed — a. Using foul or scurrilous language; slanderous. [1913 Webster] …
88Calumniatory — Ca*lum ni*a*to*ry, a. Containing calumny; slanderous. Montagu. [1913 Webster] …
89Defamation — Def a*ma tion, n. [OE. diffamacioun, F. diffamation. See {Defame}.] Act of injuring another s reputation by any slanderous communication, written or oral; the wrong of maliciously injuring the good name of another; slander; detraction; calumny;… …
90Defamatory — De*fam a*to*ry, a. Containing defamation; injurious to reputation; calumnious; slanderous; as, defamatory words; defamatory writings. [1913 Webster] …