Pronunciations
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/malˈɛndʒɪn/
Pronunciation notes
- UK
Noun
Evil intent, bad intention; fraud, deceit.
Usage- Archaic
- Uncountable
- Examples
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But the chaſte damzell, that had neuer priefe / Of ſuch malengine and fine forgerye, / Did eaſely beleeue her ſtrong extremitye.
More examples (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[…].