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felon
1[ fel-uhn ]
noun
- Law. a person who has been convicted of a felony, such as grand theft, kidnapping, or murder.
- Archaic. a wicked person.
adjective
- Archaic. wicked; malicious; treacherous.
felon
2[ fel-uhn ]
noun
- an acute and painful inflammation of the deeper tissues of a finger or toe, usually near the nail: a form of whitlow.
felon
1/ ˈfɛlən /
noun
- criminal law (formerly) a person who has committed a felony
- obsolete.a wicked person
adjective
- archaic.evil; cruel
felon
2/ ˈfɛlən /
noun
- a purulent inflammation of the end joint of a finger, sometimes affecting the bone
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Example Sentences
The Washington Post added that the man was a convicted felon.
Morgan is a convicted felon and therefore barred from possessing firearms.
Yet, despite his criminal record, countless women fawned over the seemingly sexy felon.
Meet the drug felon and Bravo TV star challenging Lindsey Graham for his Senate seat in November.
Rep. Steve Stockman (R-TX) is a grifter and a wingnut, but is he possibly a felon too?
He added ‘that he had rather live as a felon or a rebel than adventure his undoing for the Queen.’
Amongst the prisoners taken was Wolfe Tone; who soon afterwards in order to avoid a felon's death, ended his life by suicide.
"Ay, wench—in that sure prison which felon never breaks from," answered the Countess.
If you have evidence against Frank Lamotte, why do you occupy a felon's cell?
The condemned felon has as good a yard for air and exercise in Newgate, as the insolvent debtor in the Marshalsea Prison.
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