a1400 (?1348) R. Rolle Form of Living (Harl. 1022) in C. Horstmann Yorkshire Writers (1895) I. 22 Dyffamyng [a1425 Arun. Synnes of mouth are..wariynge, diffamynge, flitynge; a1450 Cambr. defamyng].

a1500 (c1340) R. Rolle Psalter (Univ. Oxf. 64) (1884) lxxiv. §5. 269 This is wickidnes, & defamynge of god.

1556 tr. J. de Flores Histoire de Aurelio & Isabelle sig. H6 Fearinge the diffaminge of yowre poisenede tonges.

1611 Bible (King James) Jer. xx. 10 I heard the defaming of many. View more context for this quotation

1620 F. Beaumont & J. Fletcher Phylaster iii. 36 They draw a nourishment out of defamings, Grow vpon disgraces.

1659 S. Cradock Knowl. & Pract. Ep. Ded. sig. b^v Let there be no heart-burnings, contentions, brawlings, backbitings or defamings heard of among you.

1701 J. Edwards Free Disc. conc. Truth & Error Pref. p. xxxiii Doth he not think that it will be objected that he is put hard to it, when the Authority of the Bible can't be maintained by him without the defaming of all other Writings?

1770 Scots Mag. Aug. 404/1 Libelling and defaming is no crime, unless a seditious and malicious intention be plainly proved.

1833 Amer. Q. Reg. Feb. 219 A suspicion and defaming of men's motives in their studies.

1908 Lutheran Pioneer Feb. 10/1 We also pray against the defaming of our good name and reputation.

1972 Black World Apr. 36/2 They also got together and let it be known loud and clear what they though of Conor Cruse O'Brien's defaming of Lumumba.

2009 World Affairs 172 41 The defaming of Jews and Israelis is carried out by a whole range of people impervious to the lessons of the past.

a1550 (c1425) Andrew of Wyntoun Oryg. Cron. Scotl. (Wemyss) cxxi. l. 11 To be battin with bitternes Off inviouse defamand men.

1563 A. Neville in B. Googe Eglogs Epytaphes & Sonettes sig. A.ii Reprochfull tongs and vyle Diffaming minds.

1595 L. Lewkenor Disc. Vsage Eng. Fugitives sig. K2 I shall not auoid the poisoned rancor of their infamous defaming tongues and pens.

1615 R. Brathwait Strappado 148 His conquest it was temporate and iust, Not stayn'd with blemish of defaming lust.

1641 J. Milton Animadversions 7 What defaming invectives have lately flown abroad against the Subjects of Scotland.

1745 Gentleman's Mag. Sept. 488/1 An author..who has but lately attack'd and traduced his own king and government in a most scandalous and defaming libel.

1828 A. Opie Detraction Displayed xii. 175 Fear of the law might check the utterance of defaming words.

1880 J. M. Dagnall Our Amer. Hash iv. 71 Twelve men..put a limit to his liberty By perjury and defaming words.

1903 Northwestern Christian Advocate 6 May 13/2 It does not move one to utter defaming language toward men in governmental authority.

2003 Ladies' Home Jrnl. Nov. 42/1 Kids under the age of 16 who send harassing e-mails to other kids, create defaming Web sites, and behave in other ways that characterize cyberstalking.

1648 E. Symmons Vindic. King Charles (new ed.) i. 3 To speak evilly, or defamingly of the Ruler of a people.

1697 G. Whitehead Antidote Venome Snake in Grass ii. 155 We do not find Blasphemy or Idolatry excused, or any fair pretence used for the same by W. P. in the place quoted..as is defamingly alledged against him.

1853 Househ. Words 8 Oct. 185/2 But, deliberately, falsely, defamingly, publicly and perseveringly, to pursue and outrage any woman is foremost among the things that cannot be done.

1899 Suggestive Therapeutics July 40 According to Hudson you are referring thus defamingly to your immortal entity!

2002 W. H. Hagen Ordinary Prussians viii. 515 A witness agreed Zeggel defamingly mentioned ‘gallows and scaffold’.