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Felon :: Felon (a.) A kind of whitlow; a painful imflammation of the periosteum of a finger, usually of the last joint..

Approvement :: Approvement (n.) a confession of guilt by a prisoner charged with treason or felony, together with an accusation of his accomplish and a giving evidence against them in order to obtain his own pardon. The term is no longer in use; it corresponded to what is now known as turning king's (or queen's) evidence in England, and state's evidence in the United States..

Matfelon :: Matfelon (n.) The knapweed (Centaurea nigra).

Paronychia :: Paronychia (n.) A whitlow, or felon..

Fellon :: Fellon (n.) Variant of Felon.

Rob :: Rob (v. t.) To take the property of (any one) from his person, or in his presence, feloniously, and against his will, by violence or by putting him in fear..

Tyburn Ticket :: Tyburn ticket () A certificate given to one who prosecutes a felon to conviction, exempting him from certain parish and ward offices..

Felony :: Felony (n.) An offense which occasions a total forfeiture either lands or goods, or both, at the common law, and to which capital or other punishment may be added, according to the degree of guilt..

Lifelong :: Lifelong (a.) Lasting or continuing through life.

Appellor :: Appellor (n.) One who confesses a felony committed and accuses his accomplices.

Clergyable :: Clergyable (a.) Entitled to, or admitting, the benefit of clergy; as, a clergyable felony..

Felon :: Felon (a.) Characteristic of a felon; malignant; fierce; malicious; cruel; traitorous; disloyal.

Asportation :: Asportation (n.) The felonious removal of goods from the place where they were deposited.

Appeal :: Appeal (v. t.) An accusation of a felon at common law by one of his accomplices, which accomplice was then called an approver. See Approvement..

Infelonious :: Infelonious (a.) Not felonious, malignant, or criminal..

Whitlow :: Whitlow (a.) An inflammation of the fingers or toes, generally of the last phalanx, terminating usually in suppuration. The inflammation may occupy any seat between the skin and the bone, but is usually applied to a felon or inflammation of the periosteal structures of the bone..

Misdemeanor :: Misdemeanor (n.) A crime less than a felony.

Felonry :: Felonry (n.) A body of felons; specifically, the convict population of a penal colony..

Felonous :: Felonous (a.) Wicked; felonious.

Criminal :: Criminal (n.) One who has commited a crime; especially, one who is found guilty by verdict, confession, or proof; a malefactor; a felon..

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