v. t.
If James should be pleased to massacre them all, as Maximian had massacred the Theban legion. Macaulay. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ F., fr. LL. mazacrium; cf. Prov. G. metzgern, metzgen, to kill cattle, G. metzger a butcher, and LG. matsken to cut, hew, OHG. meizan to cut, Goth. máitan. ]
I'll find a day to massacre them all,
And raze their faction and their family. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
If thou delight to view thy heinous deeds,
Brhold this pattern of thy butcheries. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
Such a scent I draw
Of carnage, prey innumerable! Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. One who massacres. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]