- 1. v. i. To wound by clandestine detraction; to censure meanly or spitefully (an absent person); to slander or speak evil of (one absent). Source: opted
- 2. v. i. To censure or revile the absent. Source: opted
- 3. v. say mean things Source: wordnet
- 4. To wound by clandestine detraction; to censure meanly or spitefully (as absent person); to slander or speak evil of (one absent). Spenser. To censure or revile the absent. They are arrant knaves, and will backbite. Shak. Source: webster
- 5. To wound by clandestine detraction; to censure meanly orspitefully (as absent person); to slander or speak evil of (oneabsent). Spenser. Source: adambom
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