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FELON
criminal, felon, crook, outlaw, malefactor
(noun) someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
felon, whitlow
(noun) a purulent infection at the end of a finger or toe in the area surrounding the nail
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology 1
Noun
felon (plural felons)
A person who has committed a felony.
(legal) A person who has been tried and convicted of a felony.
A wicked person.
Synonyms
• (one who has committed a felony): criminal; convict; malefactor; culprit
Adjective
felon
wicked; cruel
Etymology 2
Noun
felon (plural felons)
(medicine) A bacterial infection at the end of a finger or toe.
Anagrams
• flone
Source: Wiktionary
Fel"on, n. Etym: [OE., adj., cruel, n., villain, ruffian, traitor, whitlow, F. félon traitor, in OF. also, villain, fr. LL. felo. See Fell, a.]
1. (Law)
Definition: A person who has committed a felony.
2. A person guilty or capable of heinous crime.
3. (Med.)
Definition: A kind of whitlow; a painful imflammation of the periosteum of a finger, usually of the last joint.
Syn.
– Criminal; convict; malefactor; culprit.
Fel"on, a.
Definition: 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 Edition
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