Felon



GRE Barron

解释

GRE 红宝书

• n.重罪犯
• ［英］ n.重罪犯 ( a person guilty of a major crime; criminal)

Webster Collegiate

I. noun

• Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French felun, fel evildoer, probably of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German fillen to beat, whip, fel skin — more at fell
• Date: 13th century
• 1. one who has committed a felony
• 2. archaic villain
• 3. whitlow

II. adjective

• Date: 13th century
• 1. archaic
  • a. cruel
  • b. evil
• 2. archaic wild

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