English Explanatory Dictionary

manslayer

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

One who commits homicide or manslaughter

Word forms

manslayer manslayers

Etymology

From Middle English mansleere, man-slere, manslaer, from Old English mannslaga, equivalent to man + slayer.

Synonyms

manslaughterer murderer

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