n. (Law) (a) The party against whom a libel has been filed; -- corresponding to defendant in a common law action. (b) The defendant in an action of libel. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]
n. (Zool.) A dragon fly; -- from Libellula, the name of the typical genus. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ NL. Libellula, the name of the typical genus + -oid. ] (Zool.) Like or pertaining to the dragon flies. [ 1913 Webster ]