Malefactor

mal′e-fak-tur, or mal-e-fak′tur, n. an evil-doer: a criminal.— n. Malefac′tion ( Shak. ), a crime, an offence.— adj. Malef′ic , doing mischief: producing evil.— adv. Malef′ically .— v.t. Malef′icate , to bewitch.— ns. Mal′efice ( obs. ), an evil deed: enchantment; Malef′icence , the character of being maleficent.— adjs. Malef′icent , Malefic′ient . [L., male , badly, facĕre , to do.]