Malefic \Ma*lef"ic\, a. [L. maleficus: cf. F. mal['e]fique. See
Malefaction.]
Doing mischief; causing harm or evil; nefarious; hurtful.
[R.] --Chaucer.
[1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
malefic
adj : having or exerting a malignant influence; "malevolent
stars"; "a malefic force" [syn: malevolent, malign,
evil]
WordNet (r) 2.0
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