miscreancy

Variant of miscreant

miscreant definition

mis·cre·ant (mis′krē ənt)

adjective

  1. villainous; evil
  2. Archaic unbelieving or heretical

Etymology: OFr, unbelieving < mes- (see mis-) + creant, prp. of croire, to believe < L credere: see creed

noun

  1. an evil person; criminal; villain
  2. Archaic an unbeliever or heretic

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