self-slaughter

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1595, self- + slaughter. Noun

self-slaughter

1. The slaughter or slaying of oneself; suicide.

   Against self-slaughter, There is a prohibition so divine, That cravens my weak hand. --Shak., Cymbeline

Synonyms

• suicide

Related terms

• self-slaughtered
• manslaughter

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