SLAUGHTER (2)

slaughter (2). Slaughter, v.t. to slay, kill, kill with the sword

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Slaugh″ter, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Slaughtered (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Slaughtering.] 1. 1. To visit with great destruction of life; to kill; to slay in battle.
Your castle is surprised; your wife and babes Savagely slaughtered. Shak. 2. 2. To butcher; to kill for the market, as beasts.