Famosus
A New Law Dictionary and Glossary · Alexander M. Burrill · 1850
A New Law Dictionary and Glossary
Lat. [from /awwi, character.] Relating to, or aflfecting character or reputation; defamatory, slanderous.
Cooke* s Law of Defamation, 483, Appendix, No. II.
See Libellus famosus, Libel. Of bad character or repute; infamous.
Inst, 1. 26. 6.