noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   One's direct progeny or offspring. rare, uncountable
2. 2
   The shedding of one's own blood; self-slaughter; suicide. rare, uncountable

Synonyms

All synonyms

sillycidesuicidesuicism

Etymology

From self- + blood.

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