Definition of Decapitations

1. Noun. (plural of decapitation) ¹

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Definition of Decapitations

1. decapitation [n] - See also: decapitation

Lexicographical Neighbors of Decapitations

decapartite
decapentaplegic
decapeptide
decapeptides
decaphyllous
decapitalize
decapitalized
decapitalizes
decapitalizing
decapitate
decapitated
decapitates
decapitating
decapitation
decapitations (current term)
decapitator
decapitators
decaplet
decaplets
decapod
decapod crustacean
decapoda
decapodal
decapodan
decapodans
decapodous
decapods
decapped
decapping

Literary usage of Decapitations

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Cassell's Complete Book of Sports and Pastimes: Being a Compendium of Out by Cassell (London) (1896)
"Sucli words will be considered under the heading of " decapitations. ... We proceed with a few illustrations of "decapitations," the appropriate solution ..."

2. The Colour of London: Historic, Personal, & Local by William John Loftie (1907)
"... Norman Buildings—Henry III—Richard II—The Lions—The Outer Bailey—The Lieutenant's Lodgings—decapitations—The Block—Towers on the Curtain—The Palace—The ..."

3. Constantinople: The City of the Sultans by Clara Erskine Clement Waters (1895)
"In a large round apartment the secret decapitations took place, and the heads were thrown into the "Bloody Well." Beneath was the rocky cavern, ..."

4. The Flowery Republic by Frederick McCormick (1913)
"His decapitation followed instantly, followed by that of his companion—followed by four other decapitations. decapitations too numerous to mention. ..."

5. Althea: Dialogues in Aspirations and Duties by Vernon Lee (1910)
"People are so absurd as not to admit that attraction as well as that repulsion ; they say that a man who paints bullocks' hearts, decapitations and naked ..."

6. The Guide to Knowledge. edited by William Pinnock (1836)
"... such a passage as we »ball presently have occasion to quote. Not a syllable of reprobation of these brutal m gold-hungry acts of murder! decapitations! ..."

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