n.; pl.Calumnies [ L. calumnia, fr. calvi to devise tricks, deceive; cf. F. calomnie. Cf. Challenge, n. ] False accusation of a crime or offense, maliciously made or reported, to the injury of another; malicious misrepresentation; slander; detraction. “Infamous calumnies.” Motley. [ 1913 Webster ]
Be thou as chaste as ice, as pure as snow, thou shalt not escape calumny. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
[飞短流长 / 飛短流長, fēi duǎn liú cháng, ㄈㄟ ㄉㄨㄢˇ ㄌㄧㄡˊ ㄔㄤˊ]lit. flies near and flows far (成语 saw); fig. malicious gossip-mongering; to calumny#79542[Add to Longdo]