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Libelously — Libelous Li bel*ous (l[imac] b[e^]l*[u^]s), a. Containing or involving a libel; defamatory; containing that which exposes some person to public hatred, contempt, or ridicule; as, a libelous pamphlet. [Written also {libellous}.] {Li bel*ous*ly},… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
libelously — adv. in a libelous manner, slanderously, in a defamatory manner … English contemporary dictionary
libelously — li·bel·ous·ly … English syllables
libelously — adverb see libelous … Useful english dictionary
libelous — libelously; esp. Brit., libellously, adv. /luy beuh leuhs/, adj. containing, constituting, or involving a libel; maliciously defamatory. Also, esp. Brit., libellous. [1610 20; LIBEL + OUS] * * * … Universalium
Der Fröhliche Weinberg — (The Merry Vineyard) by Carl Zuckmayer. Premiered 1925. Zuckmayer s earthy comedy features a vintner from the Rhineland who insists that his daughter first become pregnant before marrying the man of her choice. Since the daughter s dowry… … Historical dictionary of German Theatre
libelous — also libellous, 1610s, from LIBEL (Cf. libel) (n.) + OUS (Cf. ous). Related: Libelously; libelousness … Etymology dictionary
libelous — or libellous [lī′bələs] adj. 1. of the nature of, or involving, a libel 2. given to writing and publishing libels; defamatory libelously adv. libellously … English World dictionary
