Malignant; malicious; done with intent to commit a crime; having the grade or quality of a felony. Felonious assault. Such an assault upon the person as if consummated, would subject the party making it, upon conviction, to the punishment of a felony, that is, to imprisonment in the penitentiary. Hinkle v. State. 94 Ga. 595. 21 S. E. 595. Felonious homicide. In criminal law. … [Read more...] about FELONIOUS
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FENIAN
A champion, hero, giant. This word, in the plural, is generally used to signify invaders or foreign spoilers. The modern meaning of "fenian" is a member of an organization of persons of Irish birth, resident in the United States, Canada, and elsewhere, having for its aim the overthrow of English rule in Ireland. Webster, (Supp.) … [Read more...] about FENIAN
FELONIOUS ASSAULT
A significant attack or assault that results in being charged with a felony crime. … [Read more...] about FELONIOUS ASSAULT
FEOD
The same as fief. Vide Fief or Feud. … [Read more...] about FEOD
FELONIOUS HOMICIDE
Causing the death of another human being without an appropriate defense, justification or excuse (such as self defense.) … [Read more...] about FELONIOUS HOMICIDE