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BEHEADING

\bɪhˈɛdɪŋ], \bɪhˈɛdɪŋ], \b_ɪ_h_ˈɛ_d_ɪ_ŋ]\

Definitions of BEHEADING

2006 - WordNet 3.0
2011 - English Dictionary Database
2010 - New Age Dictionary Database
1913 - Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language

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execution by cutting off the victim's head
killing by cutting off the head

2006 - WordNet 3.0
By Princeton University

execution by cutting off the victim's head
killing by cutting off the head

2011 - English Dictionary Database
By DataStellar Co., Ltd

of Behead

2010 - New Age Dictionary Database
By Oddity Software

of Behead

1913 - Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
By Noah Webster.

The act of cutting off the head a punishment for great crimes formerly common in this country.

1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language
By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H.

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