as in murderer
a person who kills another person Cain has the distinction of being the Bible's first and most infamous manslayer

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Noun
  • However, this theory was later debunked when Edgar Patino, a married man who had impregnated Touma, was found to be her murderer, according to authorities.
    Mason Leath, ABC News, 7 Nov. 2025
  • Marissa, who doesn't want to live happily ever after with a kidnapper, liar, and murderer, sure does.
    Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Nov. 2025
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  • The government doesn't like to as a rule, like showcase of assassin artifacts.
    Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
  • Presidential assassins and all this dark stuff.
    Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 3 Nov. 2025
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“Manslayer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/manslayer. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.

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