- (n.) Enmity of heart; malevolence; ill will; a spirit delighting in harm or misfortune to another; a disposition to injure another; a malignant design of evil.
- (v.t.) To regard with extreme ill will.
- (n.) Any wicked or mischievous intention of the mind; a depraved inclination to mischief; an intention to vex, annoy or injure another person or to do a wrongful act without just cause or cause or excuse; a wanton disregard of the rights or safety of others; willfulness.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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