malefactress

[ mal-uh-fak-tris ]

noun
  1. a woman who violates the law or does evil.

Origin of malefactress

1
First recorded in 1640–50; malefact(o)r + -ess

usage note For malefactress

See -ess.

Words Nearby malefactress

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