murderess

murderess
murder NOUN 1) the unlawful premeditated killing of one person by another. 2) informal a very difficult or unpleasant situation or experience.
VERB 1) kill unlawfully and with premeditation. 2) informal spoil by poor performance. 3) informal, chiefly Brit. consume (food or drink) with relish.
get away with murder — Cf. ↑get away with murder
murder will out — Cf. ↑murder will out
scream blue murder — Cf. ↑scream blue murder
DERIVATIVES murderer noun murderess noun.
ORIGIN Old English.

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