MALICE


Meaning of MALICE in English

■ noun

1》 the desire to do harm to someone; ill will.

2》 Law wrongful intention, especially as increasing the guilt of certain offences.

Origin

ME: via OFr. from L. malitia , from malus 'bad'.

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