felon

noun

fel·on | \ ˈfe-lən

Definition of felon

(Entry 1 of 2)

1 : one who has committed a felony

2 archaic : villain

3 : a painful abscess of the deep tissues of the palmar surface of the fingertip that is typically caused by bacterial infection (as with a staphylococcus) and is marked by swelling and pain — compare whitlow sense 1

felon

adjective

Definition of felon (Entry 2 of 2)

1 archaic

a : cruel

b : evil

2 archaic : wild

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Marcos Medina, 20, was charged with murder and possession of a firearm by a felon, according to the Los Angeles County district attorney’s office. — Nicole Santa Cruz, latimes.com, "Two charged in killing of 17-year-old honor roll student," 5 June 2019 Jeffrey Cody Miller, 32, was held to answer on charges of animal cruelty, grand theft and possession of a firearm by a felon in connection. — Dan Squier, The Mercury News, "When Arcata cop asked for help with stray pet pig, he didn’t mean for the guy to butcher it," 5 June 2019 Under the revised verdict, Goebel sentenced Moore to a total of 27 years for involuntary manslaughter and unlawful use of a weapon by a felon. — George Houde, chicagotribune.com, "After initially finding man guilty of murder, Cook judge changes conviction to lesser crime of manslaughter; victim's mom 'shocked'," 5 June 2019 Dunbar, 32, from Bakersfield, California, is in federal prison in Texas after pleading guilty in September 2015 to a charge of unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon. — Ken Ritter, Fox News, "Lawyers: 2014 arrest at Vegas hotel precursor to killings," 6 July 2018 According to the charges, a Molotov cocktail — a homemade firebomb — is considered a firearm and cannot be legally possessed by a felon. — Bruce Vielmetti, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Milwaukee activist Vaun Mayes released from custody in Sherman Park firebomb plot," 5 July 2018 He's charged with second-degree murder, use of a firearm in committing a felony and possession of a firearm by a felon. — David J. Neal, miamiherald, "This Miami Gardens fatal shooting broke the city's trend, continues a national trend," 3 July 2018 In Utah, Mitt Romney is back, and in New York, a felon could wind up in Congress. — Morning Brief, The Seattle Times, "WSU quarterback Hilinski had CTE; travel ban upheld | Tuesday Morning Brief, June 26," 26 June 2018 In Maine and Vermont, felons never lose their right to vote. — CBS News, "Texas woman sentenced five years in prison for voting while on probation," 15 June 2018

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felon

noun

English Language Learners Definition of felon

: a criminal who has committed a serious crime (called a felony)

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felon

noun

fel·on | \ ˈfe-lən

Kids Definition of felon

: criminal entry 2

felon

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fel·on

Medical Definition of felon

: a painful abscess of the deep tissues of the palmar surface of the fingertip that is typically caused by infection of a bacterium (such as Staphylococcus aureus) and is marked by swelling and pain — compare paronychia, whitlow sense 1