v. Obs. Also -tiate. [f. ppl. stem of L. convīciā-rī (vītiārī) to revile, rail at, f. convīcium or -vītium outcry, wrangling, loud reproach.]
trans. To revile, reproach, slander, rail at.
1604. T. Wright, Passions, V. § 4. 281. Iniuried … calumniating, convitiating, or any way dishonoring vs.
1646. Gaule, Cases Consc., 61. Convitiating her [the blessed Virgin], with one infamous nick-name or other.
Hence † Conviciating, ppl. a.
1628. J. Doughty, Sermon, 23. Amidst the noise of such conuiciating iarres, the truth is scarcely heard.
