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Famosus

Defined in 4 dictionaries — Black's (1910), Kinney (1893), Black's (1891), Burrill (1850)

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

In the civll and old English law. Relating to or affecting character or reputation; defamatory; slanderous.

Famosns libellus. A libelous writing. A term of the civil law denoting that species of injuria which corresponds nearly to libel or slander.

A Law Dictionary and Glossary

George C. Kinney · 1893

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In civil and old English law. Relating to, or affecting character or reputation; defamatory; slanderous; of bad character or repute. Famosus libellns: a publication affecting character; a libel.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

In the civil and old English law. MNelating to or affecting character or reputation; defamatory; slanderous.

A New Law Dictionary and Glossary

Alexander M. Burrill · 1850

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.