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slaying
bane, bloodletting, braining, destruction, dispatch, execution, flow of blood, immolation, killing, martyrdom, mercy killing, ritual killing, sacrifice, slaughter, taking of life
Definition
n.
unlawful premeditated killing of a human being by a human being
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The
slaying
of the Minotaur by Theseus in that case indicates the abolition of such sacrifice by the advance of Greek civilization.
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Slaying wealth is not the same thing as dividing it.
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"Is it not written, Thou shalt be zealous even to
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And here is one who shall judge whether Glumm and I are to blame for
slaying
these men.
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"The King will not thank thee for his
slaying
," said he, laying his hand on Hauskuld's arm.
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The Mexicans showed plenty of courage that day but the deadly sharpshooters were
slaying
them as fast as they came.
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All his mental and physical powers were concentrated on the single task of
slaying
an enemy.
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Your deed of
slaying
the lions counts one to you, and by virtue of it you are now a Baron.
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Georges in the act of
slaying
many dragons, all green and terrible.
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There will probably never be agreement as to Brown's motives in
slaying
his five neighbors on May 24, 1856.
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All three swore that the first man came from
slaying
an unbeliever in the teeth of written law.
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