MALEFACTOR

malefactor. malefactor, an euill doer

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malefactor. Malefactor, n. one who offends against the law

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Mal′e‐fac″tor (?), n. [[L., fr. malefacere to do evil; male ill, evil + facere to do. See Malice, and Fact.]] 1. 1. An evil doer; one who commits a crime; one subject to public prosecution and punishment; a criminal.
2. 2. One who does wrong by injuring another, although not a criminal. H. Brooke. Fuller.
Syn. — Evil doer; criminal; culprit; felon; convict.