† libellateadj.
Obsolete. rare.
= libelled adj., or libellee n.
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the mind > attention and judgement > testing > accusation, charge > [adjective] > subject to accusation
libellate1565
impugned1599
inculpated1837
unvindicated1879
unwhitewashed1909
society > law > administration of justice > court proceedings or procedure > action of courts in claims or grievances > party in litigation > [noun] > defendant
defendanta1325
defender1430
defendentc1475
respondent1561
libellate1565
petitionee1764
complainee1779
libellee1856
1565 in F. J. Furnivall Child-marriages, Divorces, & Ratifications Diocese Chester (1897) 45 Christofer Hartley..vncle to the said James libellate.
1604 Chichester Registry Dep. Nov. (MS.) The said Julian Legate, libellate,..is accompted among her neighbours to be an honest woman.
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adj.1565