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slaughter

Meaning of “slaughter”

Sense 1: The killing of persons or animals, especially in great number. Sense 2: As a verb, to kill or slay.

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First occurrence: Genesis 14:17

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Acts 8:32
The place of the scripture which he read was this, He was led as a sheep to the slaughter; and like a lamb dumb before his shearer, so opened he not his mouth:
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1611 witness · Acts 8:32 · retained source text

The place of the Scripture, which hee read, was this, Hee was led as a sheepe to the slaughter, & like a Lambe dumbe before the shearer, so opened he not his mouth:

1611 marginal noteEsay. 53.7.

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