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Webster 1913 Edition


Self-slaughter

Selfˊ-slaugh′ter

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Noun.
Suicide.
Shak.

Webster 1828 Edition


Self-slaughter

SELF-SLAUGHTER

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Noun.
self-slau'ter. [self and slaughter.] The slaughter of one's self.

Definition 2024


self-slaughter

self-slaughter

See also: selfslaughter

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Noun

self-slaughter (plural self-slaughters)

  1. The slaughter or slaying of one's self, suicide.
    Against self-slaughter, There is a prohibition so divine, That cravens my weak hand. --Shak., Cymbeline

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