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CalumbinCalumbin Ca*lum"bin, n. (Chem.)
A bitter principle extracted as a white crystalline substance
from the calumba root. [Written also colombin, and
columbin] CalumetCalumet Cal"u*met, n. [F. calumet, fr. L. calamus reed. See
Halm, and cf. Shawm.]
A kind of pipe, used by the North American Indians for
smoking tobacco. The bowl is usually made of soft red stone,
and the tube is a long reed often ornamented with feathers.
Smoked the calumet, the Peace pipe, As a signal to the
nations. --Lowgfellow.
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
Calumniate Ca*lum"ni*ate, v. i.
To propagate evil reports with a design to injure the
reputation of another; to make purposely false charges of
some offense or crime.
Calumniation
Calumniation Ca*lum`ni*a"tion
(k[.a]*l[u^]m`n[i^]*[=a]"sh[u^]n), n.
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
Calumniator Ca*lum`ni*a"tor, n. [L.]
One who calumniates.
Syn: Slanderer; defamer; libeler; traducer.
Calumniatory
Calumniatory Ca*lum"ni*a*to*ry, a.
Containing calumny; slanderous. --Montagu.
CalumniesCalumny Cal"um*ny, 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.
Be thou as chaste as ice, as pure as snow, thou shalt
not escape calumny. --Shak. CalumnyCalumny Cal"um*ny, 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.
Be thou as chaste as ice, as pure as snow, thou shalt
not escape calumny. --Shak.
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