[fel.on] n [ME, fr. MF felon, fel evildoer, prob. of Gmc origin; akin to OHG fillen to beat, whip, fel skin--more at fell] (13c) 1: one who has committed a felony
2. archaic: villain
3: whitlow
[2]felon adj (13c) 1 archaic a: cruel b: evil
2. archaic: wild