The Only Use
calumny
in
The Crucible
(Edited)
- In Proctor's presence a fool felt his foolishness instantly-and a Proctor is always marked for calumny therefore.
p. 20.8calumny = false accusation
Definitions:
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(1)
(calumny) false accusation against a person
- (2) (meaning too rare to warrant focus)