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Miscreauntes

Defined in 2 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Kinney (1893)

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

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

(L. Fr.)

In old English law. Apostates; unbelievers; infidels. Classed by Britton with the worst criminals; as murderers, robbers, prison-breakers, sorcerers, poisoners, etc. Britt. c. 29. Hence the term miscreant, 4 Bl. Comm. 44.

A Law Dictionary and Glossary

George C. Kinney · 1893

Z. /r. In old English law. fidels,— classed with the worst criminals,