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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   One who commits homicide or manslaughter

   "The right of an accidental manslayer to flee to the protective custody of a city of refuge."

2. 2
   a criminal who commits homicide (who performs the unlawful premeditated killing of another human being) wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

murdererhomicideassassinbutchercannibalcutthroat

Example

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"The right of an accidental manslayer to flee to the protective custody of a city of refuge."

Etymology

From Middle English mansleere, man-slere, manslaer, from Old English mannslaga, equivalent to man + slayer.

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