Malefactor

Definitions

1. A criminal or felon.
2. An evildoer.

Equivalents

Examples

“‘Pull⟳ yourself together, Bradshaw,’ said the lawyer. ‘This suspense, I know⟳, is telling upon all of you; but it is now our intention to make⟳ an end⟳ of it. Poole, here, and I are going to force⟳ our way into the cabinet. If all is well, my shoulders are broad enough to bear⟳ the blame⟳. Meanwhile, lest anything should really be amiss, or any malefactor seek⟳ to escape⟳ by the back, you and the boy must go round the corner with a pair of good sticks, and take⟳ your post⟳ at the laboratory door.”

“Though your unseen malefactor’s actions may give⟳ the impression of confidence… Vaermina suspects he is terrified his plan⟳ will go astray.”

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