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libel (1303)
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libel (1303)

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libell,  libelle,  lybel  
  FEW:  libellus 5,296a Gdf:  libele 4,771b / libel 4,771b GdfC:  libelle 10,77c TL: libelle 5,393 DEAF: ∅ DMF:  libelle  / libel  TLF:  libelle  OED:  libel n.  MED:  libel(le n.  DMLBS:  libella 2 1595b / libellus 1595b

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lawwrit, document instituting a suit: 
( 1303 )  E mustra a la court le lybel enselé de son seal demeyn  YBB 30-31 Ed I 443
( 1377 )  qe desore nulle prohibition roiale soit grantez au juge [...] sanz ce qe libel citatorie ou autre muniment sealees, signees, ou autrement provez soit avant mayn vew et discussé en la chancellerie  Rot Parl1 iii 26
( 1421 )  par les paroles du dit libelle fuist des fines et limites de le soile du dit pree ou mareis  Rot Parl1 iv 153
libel de divorce
divorce

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libel