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malign

2 entries found.

Main Entry:
1ma·lign 
          Listen to the pronunciation of 1malign
Pronunciation:
\mə-ˈlīn\
Function:
adjective
Etymology:
Middle English maligne, from Anglo-French, from Latin malignus, from male badly + gignere to beget — more at mal-, kin
Date:
14th century
1 a: evil in nature, influence, or effect : injurious <the malign effects of illicit drugs> b: malignant, virulent2: having or showing intense often vicious ill will : malevolent
synonyms see sinister
ma·lign·ly adverb


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