maleficial

English

Etymology

malefice + -ial

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌmælɪˈfɪʃəl/

Adjective

maleficial (comparative more maleficial, superlative most maleficial)

  1. (archaic) injurious, damaging
    • 1655, Thomas Fuller, edited by James Nichols, The Church History of Britain, [], new edition, volumes (please specify |volume=I to III), London: [] [James Nichols] for Thomas Tegg and Son, [], published 1837, →OCLC:
      The late mention of the prelates' advice, in passing a law so maleficial unto them, giveth me just occasion to name some, the principal persons of the clergy, present thereat []
      The spelling has been modernized.

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