Both Uses of
miscreant
in
Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl
- She was a second wife, many years the junior of her husband; and the hoary-headed miscreant was enough to try the patience of a wiser and better woman.†
Chpt 6 *
- I am deeply grateful to the generous friend who procured it, but I despise the miscreant who demanded payment for what never rightfully belonged to him or his.†
Chpt 41
Definition:
a person who behaves badly or breaks rules -- especially someone who commits crimes or acts immorally