An archaic or dialectal term meaning falsely accused, slandered, or subjected to repeated defamation.
Past participle of 'belibel,' combining 'be-' + 'libel' + '-ed' (past tense/adjective suffix). Reflects medieval legal and social language around reputation damage.
In times when printed insults could absolutely destroy a person, 'belibeled' described someone whose name had been so thoroughly dragged through mud that their reputation might never recover.
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