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malefactor

male.fac.tor \'mal-*-.fak-t*r\ n [ME, fr. L, fr. malefactus, pp. of 
   malefacere to do evil, fr. ma]le + facere to do - more at DO 1: one who 
   commits an offense against the law; esp : FELON  2: EVILDOER