felon

/'felən/
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felon

A doctor examines the felon on the patient's swollen fingertip.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • A person who has committed a serious crime: A "felon" is an individual who has been convicted of a felony, which is a grave crime typically punishable by imprisonment for more than one year or by death.
    • (Medical) A painful infection: A "felon" is a specific, severe bacterial infection (often staphylococcal) causing inflammation and pus in the soft pulp of a fingertip or, less commonly, a toe.
Examples of Usage
  • Noun (Criminal):
    • The convicted felon was sentenced to ten years in prison.
    • Laws in many states restrict felons from voting.
  • Noun (Medical):
    • The chef developed a painful felon after cutting his finger.
    • A felon requires prompt medical treatment, sometimes including drainage.
Advanced Usage
  • Legal Context: The term is often used in legal and societal discussions about criminal justice, recidivism, and civil rights (e.g., "felon disenfranchisement").
  • Historical/Literary Usage: In older or poetic texts, "felon" could be used as an adjective meaning wicked or cruel, though this usage is now rare.
Variants and Related Words
  • Felony (n): The serious crime itself that defines a person as a felon.
    • He was charged with a felony.
  • Felonious (adj): Pertaining to, having the nature of, or being a felony.
    • The act was deemed felonious.
Synonyms
  • Criminal: A person who has committed a crime.
  • Offender: A person who commits an illegal act.
  • Convict: A person found guilty of a criminal offense and serving a sentence.
  • Malefactor: (Formal) A person who commits a crime or some other wrong.
Related Phrases
  • Ex-felon: A term sometimes used for a person who has completed their sentence for a felony conviction.
  • Felon in possession: A legal charge for a convicted felon illegally possessing a firearm or other restricted item.
Related Idioms
  • "Pay one's debt to society": An idiom often used in the context of felons serving their prison sentences.
    • After serving 15 years, the felon had paid his debt to society.
felon

A doctor examines the felon on the patient's swollen fingertip.

Noun
  1. a purulent infection at the end of a finger or toe in the area surrounding the nail
  2. someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime

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