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Webster 1913 Edition


Malignant

Ma-lig′nant

,
Noun.
1.
A man of extreme enmity or evil intentions.
Hooker.
2.
(Eng. Hist.)
One of the adherents of
Charles I.
or
Charles II.
; – so called by the opposite party.

Webster 1828 Edition


Malignant

MALIG'NANT

,
Adj.
[L. malignus,maligno, from malus, evil.]
1.
Malicious; having extreme malevolence or enmity; as a malignant heart.
2.
Unpropitious; exerting pernicious influence; as malignant start.
3.
Virulent; as a malignant ulcer.
4.
Dangerous to life; as a malignant fever.
5.
Extremely heinous; as the malignant nature of sin.

MALIG'NANT

,
Noun.
A man of extreme enmity or evil intentions. [Not used.]