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English
Etymology
From Middle English *felonious (implied in feloniously; compare felonous); equivalent to felony + -ous.
Pronunciation
Adjective
felonious (comparative more felonious, superlative most felonious)
- Of, relating to, being, or having the quality of felony.
1637, John Milton, Comus:O thievish Night, / Why should'st thou, but for some felonious end, / In thy dark lantern thus close up the stars?
The defendant must show that any bail money he hopes to post did not come from the felonious means.
- (law) Done with intent to commit a crime.
- felonious homicide
Synonyms
(Of, relating to, being, or having the quality of felony): malignant, malicious, villainous, traitorous, perfidious
Derived terms
Translations
of, relating to, being, or having the quality of felony
done with intent to commit a crime
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