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Webster 1913 Edition


Killing

Kill′ing

,
Adj.
Literally, that kills; having power to kill; fatal; in a colloquial sense, conquering; captivating; irresistible.
–
Kill′ing-ly
,
adv.
Those eyes are made so
killing
.
Pope.
Nothing could be more
killingly
spoken.
Milton.

Webster 1828 Edition


Killing

KILL'ING

,
ppr.
Depriving of life; quelling.