- controver
- A person who invents false news.
Ballentine's law dictionary. Anderson, W.S.. 1998.
controver
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controver'sial — / shəl/ adjective 1. Relating to controversy 2. Arousing controversy • • • Main Entry: ↑controversy … Useful english dictionary
controver'sialist — noun A person given to controversy • • • Main Entry: ↑controversy … Useful english dictionary
controver'sially — adv. • • • Main Entry: ↑controversy … Useful english dictionary
controver — /kantrowvar/ In old English law, an inventor or deviser of false news … Black's law dictionary
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