Homicide \Hom"i*cide\, n. [F., fr. L. homicidium, fr. homicida a
   man slayer; homo man + caedere to cut, kill. See {Homage},
   and cf. {Concise}, {Shed}, v. t.]
   1. The killing of one human being by another.
      
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   Note: Homicide is of three kinds: justifiable, as when the
         killing is performed in the exercise of a right or
         performance of a duty; excusable, as when done,
         although not as duty or right, yet without culpable or
         criminal intent; and felonious, or involving what the
         law terms malice; the latter may be either manslaughter
         or murder. --Bouvier.
         
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   2. One who kills another; a manslayer. --Chaucer. Shak.
      
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