Thesaurus: assassin

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1. n. One who kills, or attempts to kill, by surprise or secret assault; one who treacherously murders any one unprepared for defense.
2. v. t. To assassinate.
3. n. a murderer (especially one who kills a prominent political figure) who kills by a surprise attack and often is hired to do the deed
4. n. a member of a secret order of Muslims (founded in the 12th century) who terrorized and killed Christian Crusaders
5. One who kills, or attempts to kill, by surprise or secret assault; one who treacherously murders any one unprepared for defense. To assassinate. [Obs.] Stillingfleet.
6. One who kills, or attempts to kill, by surprise or secretassault; one who treacherously murders any one unprepared fordefense.
7. n:100 n. a murderer (especially one who kills a prominent political figure) who kills by a surprise attack and often is hired to do the deed n. a member of a secret order of Muslims (founded in the 12th century) who terrorized and killed Christian Crusaders