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Webster 1913 Edition


Maleficial

Malˊe-fi′cial

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Adj.
Injurious.
Fuller.

Definition 2024


maleficial

maleficial

English

Adjective

maleficial (comparative more maleficial, superlative most maleficial)

  1. (archaic) injurious, damaging
    • Thomas Fuller, The Church History of Britain
      The late mention of the prelates' advice, in passing a law so maleficial unto them, giveth me just occasion to name some, the principal persons of the clergy, present thereat []

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