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Defined in 2 dictionaries — Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914)

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

With, a willful, wicked purpose. See 97 N. C. 465, 2 S. E. 445.

Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia

John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914

Done in a licentious spirit, perversely, recklessly, without regard to propriety or the rights of others; careless of consequences, and yet without settled malice. State v. Morgan, 98 N. C. 641, 3 S. E. 927; North Carolina v. Vanderford, 35 Fed. 282.