Miscreant
Defined in 6 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Kinney (1893), Black's (1891)
The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary
Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922
In old English law. An
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
A person entertaining principles subversive of moral obligation or religion. See 4 BL Comm. 44.
Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia
John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914
An apostate; an unbeliever; one who totally renounces Christianity. 4 Bla. Comm. 44.
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
In old English law. An apostate; an unbeliever; one who totally renounced Christianity. 4 Bl. Comm. 44.
A Law Dictionary and Glossary
George C. Kinney · 1893
I. In old who totally renounced Misdemean. In old Miscarriage. Faulty damages. Miscarriage of justice.
A Dictionary of Law
Henry Campbell Black · 1891
In old English law. An apostate; an unbeliever; one who totally renounced Christianity. 4 Bl. Comm. 44.