The Malefactor Glossary

The Malefactor Glossary

malefactor

criminal, offender

smallpox

higly contagious, fabrile disease, usually leaves permanenet scaring

knuckle-bones

game of ancient origins, the knucklebones were thrown in various manners

eel-pout

type of fish

gudgeon

freshwater fish

heathen

pagan

penal servitude

 imprisonment and subjection of the criminal to hard labour

arrears

debt

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