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ma·lef·ic

(mə-lĕf′ĭk)
adj.
1. Having or exerting a malignant influence.
2. Malicious or harmful.
[Latin maleficus : male, ill; see mel- in Indo-European roots + -ficus, -fic.]
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ma•lef•ic

(məˈlɛf ɪk)

adj.
productive of evil; malign; harmful: a malefic spell.
[1645–55; < Latin maleficus evil-doing. See male-, -fic]
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Adj. 1. [画像:malefic - having or exerting a malignant influence]malefic - having or exerting a malignant influence; "malevolent stars"; "a malefic force"
maleficent - harmful or evil in intent or effect
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Even when thou art gentle towards them, they still feel themselves despised by thee; and they repay thy beneficence with secret maleficence.
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