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litigious (iou)



litigious adjective. LME.
[Old & mod. French litigieux or Latin litigiosus, from litigium litigation, rel. to litigare: see LITIGATE, -OUS.]
Fond of or given to litigation or carrying on lawsuits; gen. (now rare) fond of disputes, argumentative. LME.
Disputable, questionable, contentious. Long only spec. disputable at law; that is or is liable to become the subject of a lawsuit; (Civil & Scots Law) (of property) respecting which an action or diligence is pending, and which therefore may not be alienated. LME.
Of or pertaining to lawsuits or litigation. L16.
litigiously adverb L16.
litigiousness noun M17.

camisole (iou)



camisole noun. E19.
[French from Italian camiciola or Spanish camisola, dim. of (respectively) camicia, camisa from late Latin camisia: see CHEMISE, -OLE1.]
Hist. A type of sleeved short jacket worn by men. E19.
Hist. A short loose jacket worn by women when dressed in neglige. M19.
A woman's underbodice, usu. straight with shoulder-straps and embroidered or otherwise ornamentally trimmed. M19.