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BEHEADING
decapitation, beheading
(noun) killing by cutting off the head
decapitation, beheading
(noun) execution by cutting off the victim’s head
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Verb
beheading
present participle of behead
Noun
beheading (countable and uncountable, plural beheadings)
An instance of a person being beheaded.
Synonyms
• decapitation
• decollation
Source: Wiktionary
BEHEAD
Be*head", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Beheaded; p. pr. & vb. n. Beheading.] Etym: [OE. bihefden, AS. beheáfdian; pref. be- + heáfod head. See Head.]
Definition: To sever the head from; to take off the head of.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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