Obs. [? Aphetic f. DEFAMATION, DIFFAMATION; but cf. FAME v.1 4.] Defamation.

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c. 1325.  E. E. Allit. P., B. 188. Fals famacions & fayned laweȝ.

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c. 1325.  Rembrun, xxiii.

        Ich wile þat y ben hanged & drawe
Boute y defende me wiþ þe lawe
  Of þis famacioun.

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