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murderee

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[mur-duh-ree] / ˌmɜr dəˈri /

noun

  1. a murderer's victim or intended victim.


Etymology

Origin of murderee

First recorded in 1915–20; murder + -ee

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He never becomes sufficiently acquainted with De Brett's Peerage to learn that Sir Roger, the murderee, is not called Sir Ackroyd.

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