Emily Dickinson Lexicon
Definition for MUR'DER-OUS
MUR'DER-ING-PIECEMUR'DER-OUS-LY
MUR'DER-OUS, a.
- Guilty of murder; as, the murderous king. Milton.
- Consisting in murder; done with murder; bloody; cruel; as, murderous rapine.
- Bloody; sanguinary; committing murder; as, murderous tyranny.
- Premeditating murder; as, murderous intent or design.
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