a slanderous statement.

a male offspring of a king or military man.

the plant, Oxalis corniculata ( = O. pusilla, = Xanthoxalis corniculata) of Oxalidaceae family, with small, trifoliate leaves and white flowers streaked with purple; wood-sorrel.

a role in a drama that is characteristic of a villain; a villainous character.

a minor role or function in the totality of a work, job, etc.

a man having such a role.