MALEFICE

Etymology

Noun

malefice (plural malefices)

(obsolete) An evil deed; artifice; enchantment.

Source: Wiktionary


Mal"e*fice, n. Etym: [L. maleficium: cf. F. maléfice. See Malefactor.]

Definition: An evil deed; artifice; enchantment. [Obs.]

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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