felon

noun

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fel·on | \ ˈfe-lən

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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

Examples of felon in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web: Noun Witcher also was charged with unlawful possession of a weapon by a felon. — Jeff Truesdell, PEOPLE.com, "'Reign of Terror': Pair Allegedly Killed Ala. Woman, Then Killed Mom, Son, Man to Steal Car," 23 Dec. 2019 Maine authorities charged him with 10 counts of possession of firearms by a felon, but dropped those charges so as not to delay his return to Connecticut, Penobscot County District Attorney Marianne Lynch said Friday. — David Owens, courant.com, "Suspect in 1986 rape and killing of 11-year-old Kathleen Flynn in Norwalk waives extradition in Maine, is headed back to Connecticut," 14 June 2019 An officer came to the shower and checked the couple’s IDs to ensure they were not convicted felons, according to Maj. — Erin Franczak, USA TODAY, "Florida couple finds loaded semi-automatic rifle in baby shower gift bought at Goodwill," 6 Dec. 2019 However, prosecutors wound up charging the men with being felons in possession of firearms and ammunition. — Matthias Gafni, SFChronicle.com, "Orinda shooting: East Bay man pleads not guilty to gun charge linked to Halloween killings," 25 Nov. 2019 An election integrity advocate is criticizing Minnesota officials for what the group characterizes as a weak defense of a lawsuit aimed at restoring voting rights for convicted felons on probation. — Christopher Magan, Twin Cities, "Election integrity group says Minnesota is not properly defending felon voting ban," 22 Nov. 2019 There are a lot of felons in Florida who could use the money to pay that state's new poll tax. — Frank Scheck, The Hollywood Reporter, "Critic's Notebook: Elizabeth Warren Takes a Turn in the Hot Seat at Democratic Debate," 16 Oct. 2019 These can quickly add up—particularly for poor felons. — The Economist, "More of Florida’s former felons may finally get to vote," 24 Oct. 2019 One member of this panel was Judge William Newsom, a strong believer in rehabilitation for felons. — George Osterkamp, CBS News, "Notorious Chowchilla bus kidnapper ran a gold mine and Christmas tree farm from prison," 11 Oct. 2019

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“Felon.” The Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster Inc., https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/felon. Accessed 21 January 2020.

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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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Kids Definition of felon

: criminal entry 2

felon

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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

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felon

noun

fel·on | \ ˈfe-lən

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