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.