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infame

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[in-faym] / ɪnˈfeɪm /

verb (used with object)

infamed, infaming
  1. Archaic. to make infamous or accuse of something infamous; defame.


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"Sepa mi Rey, sepa Espana, Que muero por no ofenderla, Tan facil de conservarla, Que pierdo por no agraviarla, Quanto infame en poseerla, Una Corona ofrecida."

From History of the Conquest of Peru; with a preliminary view of the civilization of the Incas by Prescott, William Hickling

In litore est Algier, emporium satis nobile, at piratica infame, Christianis mancipiis refertissimum; urbs ipsa moenibus, arcibus ac tormentis bellicis adeo munita, ut inexpugnabilis credatur.

From The Principal Navigations, Voyages, Traffiques and Discoveries of the English Nation — Volume 06 Madiera, the Canaries, Ancient Asia, Africa, etc. by Hakluyt, Richard

Coming into his presence, she threw at his feet their infant son, saying, passionately and scornfully, No quiero titulo de madre del hijo infame, del infame padre!

From Women of America Woman: In all ages and in all countries Vol. 10 (of 10) by Larus, John Rouse