| 释义 |
fel·on
I. \ˈfelən\ adjective
Etymology: Middle English feloun, from Old French felon (oblique case form), from Medieval Latin fellon-, fello villain, rogue, probably from (assumed) Old Frankish fillo one who skins, one who whips; akin to Old High German fillen to skin, whip, fel skin — more at fell
1. archaic
a. : cruel, fierce; also : murderous
b. : savage, wild
2. archaic : wicked, evil
II. noun
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Etymology: Middle English feloun, from Old French felon (oblique case form) villain, rogue, from Medieval Latin fellon-, fello
1. : a person who has committed a felony
2. archaic : one that is wicked : villain
Synonyms: see criminal
III. noun
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Etymology: Middle English feloun suppurative sore, from Old French felon, literally, villain
1. : a usually suppurative infection involving the deep tissues on the palmar surface of a fingertip — called also whitlow; compare paronychia
2. : a severe inflammation on a finger or toe especially if involving the bone |