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Felon
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felon n
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[Anglo-French felon fel, literally, evildoer, from Old French, probably of Germanic origin]
: one who has committed a felony
Source: Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law ©1996. Merriam-Webster, Incorporated. Published under license with Merriam-Webster, Incorporated.