Chapter Cabal to Camarilla of C by Soule's Synonymes

Calumniate, v. a. Slander, malign, traduce, defame, vilify, revile, abuse, libel, blacken, blemish, accuse falsely. See asperse.

Calumniator, n. Slanderer, maligner, traducer, defamer, vilifier, reviler, blackener, backbiter, libeller, detractor.

Calumnious, a. Slanderous, abusive, defamatory, contumelious, opprobrious, vituperative, scurrilous, insulting.

Calumny, n. Slander (known to be false), defamation, aspersion, backbiting, detraction, abuses, scandal, obloquy, false accusation, malicious lying.

Calyx, n. Flower-cup.

Camarilla, n. [Sp.] Clique, cabal, junto, ring, secret cabinet, power behind the throne.