Murderous \Mur"der*ous\, a.
   Of or pertaining to murder; characterized by, or causing,
   murder or bloodshed; having the purpose or quality of murder;
   bloody; sanguinary; as, the murderous king; murderous rapine;
   murderous intent; a murderous assault. "Murderous coward."
   --Shak. -- {Murder*ous*ly}, adv.
   
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   Syn: Bloody; sanguinary; bloodguilty; bloodthirsty; fell;
        savage; cruel.
        
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