Both Uses of
malignant
in
Far from the Madding Crowd
- But the general aspect of the swamp was malignant.†
Chpt 43-45 *
- Gabriel's malignant star was assuredly setting fast.†
Chpt 49-51
Definition:
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(malignant) harmful or evil
or in medicine: characterized by progressive and uncontrolled harmful growth -- especially of a tumor