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libellous

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li⋅bel⋅ous

  [lahy-buh-luhs]
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–adjective
containing, constituting, or involving a libel; maliciously defamatory.
Also, especially British, li⋅bel⋅lous.

Origin:
1610–20; libel + -ous

Related forms:
li⋅bel⋅ous⋅ly; especially British, li⋅bel⋅lous⋅ly, adverb
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li·bel·ous also li·bel·lous   (lī'bə-ləs)   
adj.  Involving or constituting a libel; defamatory.
li'bel·ous·ly adv.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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Main Entry: li·bel·ous
Variant: also li·bel·lous /'lI-b&-l&s/
Function: adjective
: constituting or including libel libelous magazine article>
Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law, © 1996 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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