† maˈlevolous, a. Obs.
Also 6 malivolus, malyvolus.
[f. L. malevol-us (f. L. male ill + vol-, velle to wish) + -ous.]
= malevolent 1.
| 1536 Bellenden Cron. Scot. (1821) II. 274 Ane wickit and malivolus man, namit Edrik. 1547 Boorde Brev. Health lxix. 29 b, This impediment doth come..of some malyvolus humoure. 1588 J. Harvey Disc. Probl. 108 We neede not greatly recke, or care for his maleuolous intention. 1652 Gaule Magastrom. 223 They caution straitly to observe the planet, benevolous or malevolous. 1679 C. Nesse Antid. agst. Popery 102 Satan is a malevolous adversary. 1727 Warburton Tracts (1789) 128 These malevolous Critics. |