cryminal

Middle English

/kriːmiˈnaːl/

adj
Definitions
  • (rare) Relating to crime or illegal actions; criminal.
  • (rare) Relating to unjust or immoral actions; wicked, iniquitous.

Etymology

Borrowed from criminal derived from Latin crīminālis (criminal) affix from Middle English cryme.

Origin

Middle English

cryme

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