English Explanatory Dictionary

evil-speaking

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The act of speaking ill or maliciously of something or someone; blasphemy, slander; gossip.

Word forms

evil-speaking evil-speakings evil speaking

Etymology

From Middle English *ivel-spekynge (suggested by Middle English yvelspeker, yvel speker, ivel spekare (“evil-speaker”)), equivalent to evil (noun) + speaking (noun).

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