- 1. v. t. To put to death with a weapon, or by violence; hence, to kill; to put an end to; to destroy. Source: opted
- 2. v. kill intentionally and with premeditation Source: wordnet
- 3. v. to succeed greatly Source: wordnet
- 4. v. be excellent or outstanding Source: wordnet
- 5. To put to death with a weapon, or by violence; hence, to kill; to put an end to; to destroy. With this sword then will I slay you both. Chaucer. I will slay the last of them with the sword. Amos ix. 1. I'll slay more gazers than the basilisk. Shak. Syn. -- To kill; murder; slaughter; butcher. Source: webster
- 6. To put to death with a weapon, or by violence; hence, to kill;to put an end to; to destroy.With this sword then will I slay you both. Chaucer.I will slay the last of them with the sword. Amos ix. 1.I'll slay more gazers than the basilisk. Shak. Source: adambom
- 7. v:100 v kill intentionally and with premeditation Source: ecdict
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