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1. An evil doer; one who commits a crime; one subject to public prosecution and punishment; a criminal.
2. One who does wrong by injuring another, although not a criminal.
Synonyms: Evil doer, criminal, culprit, felon, convict.
Origin: L, fr. Malefacere to do evil; male ill, evil + facere to do. See Malice, and Fact.
(01 Mar 1998)
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