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   Malefactor (?), n. [L., fr. malefacere to do evil; male ill, evil + facere to do. See Malice, and Fact.]
   1. An evil doer; one who commits a crime; one subject to public prosecution and punishment; a criminal.
   
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   2. One who does wrong by injuring another, although not a criminal.  Opposite of benefactor. H. Brooke.  Fuller.
    “Malefactors of great wealth.”
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   Syn. -- Evil doer; criminal; culprit; felon; convict.
   
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