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Webster 1913 Edition

Malefaction

Malˊe-fac′tion

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Noun.

[See

.]

A crime; an offense; an evil deed.

[R.]

Shak.

Webster 1828 Edition

Malefaction

MALEFAC'TION

,

Noun.

[L.male, evil, and facio, to do.]

A criminal deed; a crime; an offense against the laws. [Little used.]

Definition 2024

malefaction

malefaction

English

Noun

malefaction ‎(plural malefactions)

(obsolete) A crime