malengine means evil intent, bad intention; fraud, deceit.
malengine is pronounced /malˈɛndʒɪn/.
Etymology
From Middle English male engyn, male engyne, from Anglo-Norman mal engin, Middle French mal engin, from mal (“bad, evil”) + engin (“ruse; trickery; deception”).
noun
- Evil intent, bad intention; fraud, deceit.“But the chaſte damzell, that had neuer priefe / Of ſuch malengine and fine forgerye, / Did eaſely beleeue her ſtrong extremitye.”