SLANDER (2)

slander (2). Slander, n. a false invective, reproach, disgrace

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Slan″der (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Slandered (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Slandering.] 1. 1. To defame; to injure by maliciously uttering a false report; to tarnish or impair the reputation of by false tales maliciously told or propagated; to calumniate.
O, do not slander him, for he is kind. Shak. 2. 2. To bring discredit or shame upon by one's acts.
Tax not so bad a voice To slander music any more than once. Shak. Syn. — To asperse; defame; calumniate; vilify; malign; belie; scandalize; reproach. See Asperse.