felon
fel·on / ˈfelən/ • n. a person who has been convicted of a felony.• adj. archaic cruel; wicked: the felon hand of dark corruption.fel·on2 • n. archaic term for whitlow.
felon
felon adj. (poet.) cruel, wicked; sb. †wicked person; one who has committed felony. XIII. — (O)F. felon (OF. nom. fel) :- medL. fellō, -ōn-, of unkn. orig.
So felony †villainy, perfidy, crime XIII; (leg.) crime of greater gravity than a misdemeanour XIV. — (O)F. felonie; see -Y3. Hence felonious XVI.
So felony †villainy, perfidy, crime XIII; (leg.) crime of greater gravity than a misdemeanour XIV. — (O)F. felonie; see -Y3. Hence felonious XVI.
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