malevich

n. [ L. maleficium: cf. F. maléfice. See Malefactor. ] An evil deed; artifice; enchantment. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ L. maleficentia. Cf. Malfeasance. ] Evil doing, esp. to others. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ See Malefic. ] Doing evil to others; harmful; mischievous. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Injurious. Fuller. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. [ LL. maleficiatus, p. p. of maleficiare to bewitch, fr. L. maleficium. See Malefice. ] To bewitch; to harm. [ Obs. ] Burton. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. A bewitching. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ See Maleficence. ] The doing of evil, harm, or mischief. [ 1913 Webster ]