| malefactor | 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. Synonym: Evil doer, criminal, culprit, felon, convict. Origin: L, fr. Malefacere to do evil; male ill, evil + facere to do. See Malice, and Fact. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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