Ma*lign", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Maligned (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Maligning.]
[Cf. L. malignare. See Malign, a.] To treat with malice; to show hatred
toward; to abuse; to wrong; to injure. [Obs.]
The people practice what mischiefs and villainies they will against
private men, whom they malign by stealing their goods, or murdering
them.
Spenser.
2. To speak great evil of; to traduce; to defame; to slander; to
vilify; to asperse.
To be envied and shot at; to be maligned standing, and to be
despised falling.
South.