Felon
Pronunciation : Fel"on
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [OE., adj., cruel, n., villain, ruffian, traitor, whitlow, F. f?lon traitor, in OF. also, villain, fr. LL. felo. See Fell, a.]
Definition : 1. (Law)
Defn: A person who has committed a felony.
2. A person guilty or capable of heinous crime.
3. (Med.)
Defn: A kind of whitlow; a painful imflammation of the periosteum of a finger, usually of the last joint.
Syn. -- Criminal; convict; malefactor; culprit.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
Pronunciation : Fel"on
Part of Speech : a.
Definition : Defn: Characteristic of a felon; malignant; fierce; malicious; cruel; traitorous; disloyal. Vain shows of love to vail his felon hate. Pope.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913