MALEFIC
Ma*lef"ic, a. Etym: [L. maleficus: cf. F. maléfique. See
Malefaction.]
Defn: Doing mischief; causing harm or evil; nefarious; hurtful. [R.]
Chaucer.
MALEFICE
Mal"e*fice, n. Etym: [L. maleficium: cf. F. maléfice. See
Malefactor.]
Defn: An evil deed; artifice; enchantment. [Obs.]
MALEFICENCE
Ma*lef"i*cence, n. Etym: [L. maleficentia. Cf. Malfeasance.]
Defn: Evil doing, esp. to others.
MALEFICENT
Ma*lef"i*cent, a. Etym: [See Malefic.]
Defn: Doing evil to others; harmful; mischievous.
MALEFICIAL
Mal`e*fi"cial, a.
Defn: Injurious. Fuller.