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From: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

 Li·bel, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Libeled or Libelled; p. pr. & vb. n. Libeling or Libelling.]
 1. To defame, or expose to public hatred, contempt, or ridicule, by a writing, picture, sign, etc.; to lampoon.
    Some wicked wits have libeled all the fair.   --Pope.
 2. Law To proceed against by filing a libel, particularly against a ship or goods.

From: WordNet (r) 2.0

 libel
      n 1: a tort consisting of false and malicious publication printed
           for the purpose of defaming a living person
      2: the written statement of a plaintiff explaining the cause of
         action (the defammation) and any relief he seeks
      v : print slanderous statements against; "The newspaper was
          accused of libeling him"
      [also: libelling, libelled]

From: WordNet (r) 2.0

 libelled
      See libel