adj.
Pronunciation: -s ə nt
Function: adjective
Etymology: back-formation from maleficence
Date: 1678
: working or productive of harm or evil : BALEFUL
adj.
Pronunciation: -s ə nt
Function: adjective
Etymology: back-formation from maleficence
Date: 1678
: working or productive of harm or evil : BALEFUL
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary. Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка. 2012