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malefic

adjective ma·lef·ic \ mə-ˈle-fik \

Definition of malefic

1 : having malignant influence : baleful
2 : malicious

Origin and Etymology of malefic

Latin maleficus wicked, mischievous, from male + -ficus -fic

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