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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…

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  1. 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