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Sally Bercow settled her case with Lord McAlpine after being found to have libelled him on Twitter.

From The Guardian • May 26, 2013

This is the lyingest boy, sir;—I am sure He never saw Honoria; for her face, 'Tis not so bad to frighten any man— None of the wits have libelled it.

From The works of John Dryden, now first collected in eighteen volumes. Volume 02 by Scott, Walter, Sir

Since taking it, more than my old force has returned, so that I have libelled nine prominent persons and successfully defended six libel actions in the courts.

From What Not A Prophetic Comedy by Macaulay, Rose, Dame

Some wicked wits have libelled all the fair.

From The Works of Alexander Pope, Volume 1 New Edition by Pope, Alexander

We have libelled no man's character, we have invaded no man's person or property.

From Prisoner for Blasphemy by Foote, G. W. (George William)