disslaundre

Middle English

Alternative forms

disclaundre

Verb

disslaundre

1. to slander
   • c. 1386–1388 (date written)​, Geffray Chaucer [i.e., Geoffrey Chaucer], “The Legende of Good Women: (please specify the subtitle)”, in [William Thynne], editor, The Workes of Geffray Chaucer Newlye Printed, […], [London: […] Richard Grafton for] Iohn Reynes […], published 1542, →OCLC:

     We, that weren in prosperitee,
     Be now disslaundred, and in swich degre,
     No lenger for to liven I ne kepe

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