n.
Pronunciation: ' ma-l ə - ˌ fak-t ə r
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English malefactour, from Latin malefactor, from malefacere to do evil, from male + facere to do ― more at DO
Date: 15th century
1 : one who commits an offense against the law especially : FELON
2 : one who does ill toward another