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One who sheds blood; a manslayer; a murderer.

I have been with tribes whom only fear or imminent starvation could drive to attack the lion; and I have seen the naked warriors of the Nandi kill the great, maned manslayer with their spears.

Come away quickly, then, brave manslayer; I know a better way than either.

There it stood, the terrible beast, the manslayer, gigantic in its might, and for a moment the spectator stood petrified.

The Beduins, rovers and raveners, manslayers and thieves, are in their house of moe-hair the kindest hosts, the noblest and most generous of men.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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