KJV Dictionary Definition: defamation

defamation

DEFAMATION, n. The uttering of slanderous words with a view to injure anothers reputation; the malicious uttering of falsehood respecting another which tends to destroy or impair his good name, character or occupation; slander; calumny. To constitute defamation in law, the words must be false and spoken maliciously. Defamatory words written and published are called a libel.

defame

DEFAME,

1. To slander; falsely and maliciously to utter words respecting another which tend to injure his reputation or occupation; as to say, a judge is corrupt; a man is perjured; a trader is a knave.

2. To speak evil of; to dishonor by false reports; to calumniate; to libel; to impair reputation by acts or words.

Being defamed, we entreat. 1 Cor. Iv.

defamed

DEFAMED, pp. Slandered; dishonored or injured by evil reports.

defamer

DEFAMER, n. A slanderer; a detractor; a calumniator.

defaming

DEFAMING, ppr. Slandering; injuring the character by false reports.

DEFAMING, n. Defamation; slander.

Definitions from Webster's American Dictionary of the English Language, 1828.
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