felon

  • 51felon — fel|on [ˈfelən] n law [Date: 1200 1300; : Old French; Origin: Medieval Latin fello person who does evil ] someone who is guilty of a serious crime ▪ By law, convicted felons (=criminals who are sent to prison) may not own or use guns …

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  • 52felon — fel|on [ felən ] noun count LEGAL someone who has committed a serious crime such as murder or ROBBERY …

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  • 53felon — sb. 565 B …

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  • 54felon — fel·on || felÉ™n n. criminal, law breaker; inflammation of the finger or toe (especially near the nail) …

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  • 55felon — felon1 [ fɛlən] noun a person who has committed a felony. adjective archaic cruel; wicked. Origin ME: from OFr., lit. wicked, a wicked person , from med. L. fello, fellon , of unknown origin. felon2 [ fɛlən] noun archaic term for whitlow …

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  • 56felon — I. n. 1. Culprit, criminal, malefactor, convict, outlaw. 2. Whitlow. II. a. (Poetical.) See felonious …

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  • 57felon — noun (C) law someone who is guilty of a serious crime …

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  • 58felon — n 1. larcener, larcenist, malfeasant, mis feasor, perjurer; lawbreaker, criminal, convict, Sl. jailbird, parolee; ex convict, Inf. ex con, recidivist, repeat offender, Inf. chronic crook; transgressor, trespasser, offender, culprit, miscreant;… …

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  • 59felon — fel·on …

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  • 60felon — I fel•on [[t]ˈfɛl ən[/t]] n. 1) law a person who has committed a felony 2) archaic a wicked person 3) archaic wicked; malicious; treacherous • Etymology: 1250–1300; ME fel(o) un wicked < AF; OF fel (nom.), felun (obl.) wicked person, traitor,… …

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