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† ˈfelonous, a. Obs.
Also 4–5 felonnous, (4 felen-, 5 fellenouse).
[f. felon + -ous.]
Of the nature of a felon; like a felon.
1. Wicked, evil, mischievous.
c1374Chaucer Boeth. i. iv. 18 Swiche þinges as euery felonous man haþ conceyued in hys þouȝt aȝeins innocent. c1400Mandeville (1839) vi. 65 Thei ben right felonouse & foule. 1483Caxton Gold. Leg. 367/1 A ryght felonnous deuylle. 1533–4Act 25 Hen. VIII, c. 3 §1 Felony and felonous stealynge of the same goodes. 1591Spenser Virgil's Gnat 295 He spide his foe with felonous intent. 1594First Pt. Contention (1843) 35 A murtherer or foule felonous theefe.
2. Fierce, cruel, violent. Also, bold, sturdy.
c1386Chaucer Pars. T. ⁋364 Whan that meinie is felonous and damageous to the peple by hardinesse of high lordeship. c1400Mandeville (1839) xxviii. 291 He is a full felonous Best. c1477Caxton Jason 23 A tyrant felonnous. 1523Ld. Berners Froiss. I. ccclxxxiv. 648 He..answered them with a felonous regarde. 1596Spenser F.Q. iv. x. 33 He..bit his lip for felonous despight.
3. Thievish. rare—0.
1570Levins Manip. 225 Felonouse, furax.
Hence ˈfelonously adv.
1436Rolls Parlt. IV. 498 Þe said William felonousely and flesshly knewe and ravysshed þe said Isabell. 1525Ld. Berners Froiss. II. xciiii. [xc.] 281 They sayd it was falsely and felonously done. 1532–3Act 24 Hen. VIII, c. 5 If any euyl disposed person..do attempt felonouslye to robbe..any person. |