Note: The calumet is used as a symbol of peace. To accept the calumet is to agree to terms of peace, and to refuse it is to reject them. The calumet of peace is used to seal or ratify contracts and alliances, and as an evidence to strangers that they are welcome.
CALUMNIATE
Ca*lum"ni*ate, v. i. [Imp. & p. p. Calumniated; p. pr. & vb. n.
calumniating.] Etym: [L. calumniatus, p. p. of calumniari. See
Calumny, and cf. Challenge, v. t.]
Defn: To accuse falsely and maliciously of a crime or offense, or of something disreputable; to slander; to libel. Hatred unto the truth did always falsely report and calumniate all godly men's doings. Strype. Syn. — To asperse; slander; defame; vilify; traduce; belie; bespatter; blacken; libel. See Asperse.
CALUMNIATE
Ca*lum"ni*ate, v. i.
Defn: To propagate evil reports with a design to injure the reputation of another; to make purposely false charges of some offense or crime.
CALUMNIATION
Ca*lum`ni*a"tion, n.
Defn: False accusation of crime or offense, or a malicious and false
representation of the words or actions of another, with a view to
injure his good name.
The calumniation of her principal counselors. Bacon.
CALUMNIATOR
Ca*lum`ni*a"tor, n. Etym: [L.]
Defn: One who calumniates.
Syn.
— Slanderer; defamer; libeler; traducer.