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libelant

noun li·bel·ant \ˈlī-bə-lənt\

Definition of LIBELANT

:  one that institutes a suit by a libel

Variants of LIBELANT

li·bel·ant or li·bel·lant \ˈlī-bə-lənt\
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First Known Use of LIBELANT

1596

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