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mal·e·fac·tor \|malə|faktə(r) sometimes (ˈ)mal|f- or -ˌtȯ(ə)r or -ˌtȯ(ə)\ noun Etymology: Middle English malefactour, from Latin malefactor, from malefactus (past participle of malefacere to do evil, from male badly + facere to do) + -or — more at do 1. : one who commits an offense against the law; especially : felon 2. : one who does ill toward another : evildoer < a sinister malefactor abusing his power — Iron Age > Synonyms: see criminal |