Murtherous
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Murtherous is an adjective meaning Obsolete spelling of murderous (“intending or likely to commit murder; bloodthirsty, homicidal”).
Meaning
Obsolete spelling of murderous (“intending or likely to commit murder; bloodthirsty, homicidal”).
More Meanings
- (archaic) Bloody; violent.
Example Sentences
Aſſaſſinat: m. A murther, or murtherous act committed for gaine, or in hope of a revvard; alſo, a ſuddaine aſſault, made of ſet purpoſe, and vvith a murtherous intent, although th' aſſaulted be not killed.
De Salez her Husband ſtriving and ſtrugling for life againſt the pangs of death; fear and haſt (contrary to her intent and mind) had ſo made his murtherous wifes hand ſhake and tremble, as ſhe did not ſo fully cut his throat-bole, but he could yet both cry and groan, which he did very mournfully, and which indeed was ſoon over-heard by a man and a maid-ſervant of his, […]
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include murdersome, cruentous, violous, inclement, deadly, scatheful.
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