malefit
The origin and history of malefit.
Etymology
First recorded in the 1700s, this is a learned borrowing from Latin malefit, shaped on the model of benefit, and equivalent to French malfaire.
The origin and history of malefit.
First recorded in the 1700s, this is a learned borrowing from Latin malefit, shaped on the model of benefit, and equivalent to French malfaire.
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