n. One who kills a human being; one who commits manslaughter. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t.
The fault is generally mislaid upon nature. Locke. [ 1913 Webster ]
The . . . charter, indeed, was unfortunately mislaid: and the prayer of their petition was to obtain one of like import in its stead. Hallam. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. One who mislays. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t.
With this sword then will I slay you both. Chaucer. [ 1913 Webster ]
I will slay the last of them with the sword. Amos ix. 1. [ 1913 Webster ]
I'll slay more gazers than the basilisk. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. One who slays; a killer; a murderer; a destroyer of life. [ 1913 Webster ]