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behead [bɪˈhɛd] vb
(tr) to remove the head from; decapitate [Old English behēafdian, from be- + heafod head; related to Middle High German behoubeten] ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
behead verb decapitate, execute, guillotine, truncate, decollate (archaic) Charles I was beheaded by the Cromwellians. Translations How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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He had just come in time to behead the Lady Jane Grey of our dreams. Twelve noble sons of Trojans will I behead before your bier to avenge you; till I have done so you shall lie as you are by the ships, and fair women of Troy and Dardanus, whom we have taken with spear and strength of arm when we sacked men's goodly cities, shall weep over you both night and day. "A man cannot behead with a bodkin," said Brown calmly, "and for this murder beheading was absolutely necessary. |
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