malengine
Aussprachen
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/malˈɛndʒɪn/
Hinweise zur Aussprache
- UK
Substantiv
Evil intent, bad intention; fraud, deceit.
Gebrauch- archaisch
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- Beispiele
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But the chaſte damzell, that had neuer priefe / Of ſuch malengine and fine forgerye, / Did eaſely beleeue her ſtrong extremitye.
Weitere Beispiele (1)
[…]for when the Protectors Brother, Lord Sudley, the Admirall through private malice and mal-engine was to lose his life, no man could bee found fitter than Bishop Latimer[…]to divulge in his Sermon the forged Accusations laid to his charge[…].