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Murtherous

adj

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Bloody; violent. archaic
  2. 2
    Obsolete spelling of murderous (“intending or likely to commit murder; bloodthirsty, homicidal”). alt-of, obsolete

    "Aſſaſſinat: m. A murther, or murtherous act committed for gaine, or in hope of a revvard; alſo, a ſuddaine aſſault, made of ſet purpoſe, and vvith a murtherous intent, although th' aſſaulted be not killed."

Etymology

From murther + -ous.

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