manslayer

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In this case a special hut was not built for the manslayer, and he was allowed to pass the nights in the temple of the war god.

From The Belief in Immortality and the Worship of the Dead, Volume I (of 3) The Belief Among the Aborigines of Australia, the Torres Straits Islands, New Guinea and Melanesia by Frazer, James George, Sir

The wild creature, quivering with ferocious passions, put a fondling arm around the manslayer.

From A Dream of Empire Or, The House of Blennerhassett by Venable, William Henry

He made the way as plain as possiblePg 70 to the manslayer of old.

From The Cities of Refuge: or, The Name of Jesus A Sunday book for the young by Macduff, John R. (John Ross)

When the avenger of blood was at his heels, did the manslayer require any violence to urge him on to the asylum where he might lodge secure?

From The Ordinance of Covenanting by Cunningham, John

If a manslayer does not believe that the next of kin is on his track, he will not flee to the City of Refuge.

From Expositions of Holy Scripture Second Corinthians, Galatians, and Philippians Chapters I to End. Colossians, Thessalonians, and First Timothy. by Maclaren, Alexander