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  • 101malice — [mal′is] n. [OFr < L malitia < malus, bad: see MAL ] 1. active ill will; desire to harm another or to do mischief; spite 2. Law evil intent; state of mind shown by intention to do, or intentional doing of, something unlawful malice… …

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  • 102malice — n. 1 a the intention to do evil. b a desire to tease, esp. cruelly. 2 Law wrongful intention, esp. as increasing the guilt of certain offences. Phrases and idioms: malice aforethought (or prepense) Law the intention to commit a crime, esp. murder …

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  • 103prepensive — prepensˈive adjective (Fielding) • • • Main Entry: ↑prepense …

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