manslayer

[ man-sley-er ]

/ ˈmænˌsleɪ ər /

a person who kills another human being.

Words nearby manslayer

before 1000; Middle English; manslaer. See man¹, slayer

man·slay·ing, noun, adjective

The nearest city could always be reached by the manslayer in half a day.
The Cities of Refuge: or, The Name of Jesus|John Ross Macduff
If you read the Bible account, you will find that the manslayer had his liberty restored to him upon the death of the High Priest.
The Cities of Refuge: or, The Name of Jesus|John Ross Macduff
Why not a quick draw, a snap shot, and then the glory of having killed this manslayer in single battle for Joe Rix?
Gunman's Reckoning|Max Brand
If a manslayer does not believe that the next of kin is on his track, he will not flee to the City of Refuge.
Expositions of Holy Scripture|Alexander Maclaren

In this case a special hut was not built for the manslayer, and he was allowed to pass the nights in the temple of the war god.
The Belief in Immortality and the Worship of the Dead, Volume I (of 3)|Sir James George Frazer