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
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Harris was no longer seen as a murderer, and the state decided not to retry him.—
Nate Anderson,
ArsTechnica,
14 May 2026 -
The entire movie, people just keep talking about how Clint Eastwood’s character, William Munny, was the most incredible murderer the West has ever seen.—
Mikey O'Connell,
HollywoodReporter,
12 May 2026
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English actress Comer is probably best known for her role as sociopathic assassin Villanelle on BBC America’s Killing Eve, which earned her an Emmy and BAFTA TV Award.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
14 May 2026
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As a refresher, the epic Yellowstone finale saw the Dutton family finally uncover how patriarch John Dutton was killed by an assassin hired by Jamie’s (Wes Bentley) girlfriend.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2026
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“Manslayer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/manslayer. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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