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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Coffee Trivia

Coffee dates back to the 9th century. Goat herders in Ethiopia noticed their goats seem to be “dancing” after eating berries from a particular shrub. They reported it to the local monastery, and a monk made a drink out of it. The monk found out he felt energized and kept him awake at night. That’s how the first coffee drink was born.

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