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Webster 1913 Edition


Self-murder

Selfˊ-mur′der

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Adj.
Suicide.

Webster 1828 Edition


Self-murder

SELF-MUR'DER

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Noun.
[self and murder.] The murder of one's self; suicide.

Definition 2024


self-murder

self-murder

English

Noun

self-murder (countable and uncountable, plural self-murders)

  1. suicide

Usage notes

  • Suicide is not usually regarded as murder in legal terms.