rumored

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Rumor \Ru"mor\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Rumored}; p. pr. & vb. n.
   {Rumoring}.]
   To report by rumor; to tell.
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         'T was rumored
         My father 'scaped from out the citadel.  --Dryden.
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