Murther
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈmɜː(ɹ)ðə(ɹ)/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Murther is a noun meaning Obsolete form of murder.
Meaning
Obsolete form of murder.
Example Sentences
What wilt thou do? Thou wilt not murther me?
Murther most foul, as in the best it is; / But this most foul, strange, and unnatural.
We have some Inſtances of publick Puniſhment inflicted on ſuch Midwives, in the Neighbouring Kingdom of France, for being acceſſory to the murther both of the Mother and Child.
In the meane time it chaunced, that Marcus Papyrius ſtroke one of the Galles on the heade with his ſtaffe, because he preſumed to ſtroke his bearde: with whiche iniurie the Gaulle beeing prouoked, ſlue Papyrius (as he ſate) with hys ſworde, and therewith the ſlaughter being begun with one, all the reſidue of thoſe auncient fatherly men as they ſat in theyr Chayres were ſlaine and cruelly murthered.
Word Forms
- murthers
- murthering
- murthered
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include cruell, indeede, spoyle, meane, mortall, remayne.
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