The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
libelously — See libelous. * * * … Universalium
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
