Feloniously

Defined in 8 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Kinney (1893), Black's (1891), Burrill (1850), Bouvier (1839)

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922

In pleading. This is a technical word which must be introduced into every indictment for a felony, charging the offense to have been committed feloniously. No other word nor any circumlocution will supply its place. Comyn, Dig. "Indictment" (G 6); Bac. Abr. "Indictment" (G 1); 2 Hale, P. C. 172, 184; Hawk. P. C. bk. 2, c. 25, § 55; Cro. Car. 37; Williams, Just. "Indictment" (4); Cro. Eliz. 193; 5 Coke, 121; 1 Chit. Crim. Law, 242; 1 Bennett & H. Lead. Crim. Cas. 154.

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

With intent to commit a crime. See 83 Vt. 305, Ann. Cas. 1912A, 261, 75 Atl. 534.

Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia

John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914

This is a technical word which at common law was essential to every indictment for a felony, charging the offence to have been committed feloniously; no other word nor any circumlocution could supply its place; Com. Dig. Indictment (G 6); Bac. Abr. Indictment (G 1); 2 Hale, Pl. Cr. 172, 184; 1 Ben. & H. Lead. Cr. Cas. 154. It is still necessary in describing a common-law felony, or where its use is prescribed by statute; Whart. Cr. Pl. § 260; Bowler v. State, 41 Miss. 570; Cain v. State, 18 Tex. 387; State v. Feaster, 25 Mo. 324; State v. Rucker, 68 N. C. 211; Carder v. State, 17 Ind. 307; State v. Gove, 34 N. H. 510. An indictment for burglary which does not allege that the breaking and entering was "feloniously and burglariously" done is bad, and the defect is not cured by verdict; State v. McClung, 35 W. Va. 280, 13 S. E. 654. In an indictment it is equivalent to purposely or unlawfully; State v. Bush, 47 Kan. 201, 27 Pac. 834.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

With a felonious intent; with the intention of committing a crime. An indispensable word in modern indictments for felony, as felonice was in the Latin forms. 4 Bl. Comm. 307; State v. Jesse, 19 N. C. 300; State v. Smith, 31 Wash. 245, 71 Pac. 767; Sinte v. Halpin, 16 S. D. 170, 91 N. W. 605; People v. Willett, 102 N. Y. 251, 6 N. E. 301; State v. Watson, 41 La. Ann. 598, 7 South. 125; State v. Bryan, 112 N. C. 848, 16 S. E. 909.

A Law Dictionary and Glossary

George C. Kinney · 1893

In a felonious manner, — an indispensable word in modern indictments for felony, as felonice was in the Latin forms.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

An _ indispensable word in modern indictments for felony, as felonice was in the Latin forms. 4 Bl, Comm. 307.

A New Law Dictionary and Glossary

Alexander M. Burrill · 1850

[L. Fr. felonisem^nt; L. Lat. fehnice.'] An indispensable word in modem indictments for felony, asfelonice was in the Latin forms. 4 Bl. Com. 307. See Felonice. Made synonymous with *' criminally** by 2 N. Y. Rev. St. [702,] 687, §31.

A Law Dictionary, Adapted to the Constitution and Laws of the United States

John Bouvier · 1839

pleudings; this is a technical word which must be introduced into every indictment for a felony, charging the offence to have been committed feloniously, no other word, nor any circumlocution will supply its place. Com. Dig. Indictment, G 6; Bac. Ab. Indictment, G 1; 2 Hale, 172, 184; Hawk. B. 2; c. 25, s. 55; Cro. C. C. 37; Burn’s Just. Indict. ix.; Williams’s Just. Indict. iv.; Cro. Eliz. 193; 5 Co.121; 1 Chit. Cr. Law, 242.