[ 'mɪskrɪənt ]
■ noun
1》 a person who behaves badly or unlawfully.
2》 archaic a heretic.
■ adjective
1》 behaving badly or unlawfully.
2》 archaic heretical.
Origin
ME (as adjective meaning 'disbelieving'): from OFr. mescreant , pres. participle of mescreire 'disbelieve', from mes- 'mis-' + creire 'believe' (from L. credere ).