First Known Use: 15th century
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malefactor
noun mal·e·fac·tor \ˈma-lə-ˌfak-tər\
: someone who is guilty of a crime or offense : a person whose behavior is wrong or evil
Full Definition of MALEFACTOR
1
: one who commits an offense against the law; especially : felon
2
: one who does ill toward another
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Origin of MALEFACTOR
Middle English malefactour, from Latin malefactor, from malefacere to do evil, from male + facere to do — more at do
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- immoralist, evildoer, sinner, wrongdoer
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