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slayer

UK/ˈsleɪə/ US/ˈsleɪɜr/ fairly common

noun

1.

someone who causes the death of a person or animal

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Origin

From Middle English slear, sleere, sleare, slaare, dissimilated from Old English slaga (“slayer”), equivalent to slay + -er.

Phrases

  • slayer rule
  • slayer statute

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