murther

[ mur-ther ]

/ ˈmɜr ðər /

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noun, verb (used with or without object) Obsolete.

murder.

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Origin of murther

before 900; Middle English morther,Old English morthor; cognate with Gothic maurthr.See mortal

Words nearby murther

Murrow, Murrow, Edward R., Murrumbidgee, Murry, Murrysville, murther, murti, mus., musaceous, Musaf, musar

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How to use murther in a sentence

Yure a big scoundrel, but Oi don't loike ter think any felly's villain enough to do murther.
Frank Merriwell's Chums|Burt L. Standish
He rushed to the arms of the old woman for protection, and screeched small, while the widow shouted "millia murther!"
Handy Andy, Volume 2 (of 2)|Samuel Lover
Why, murther alive, Mollshee, you don't tell me that it's the lump she uses?
The Bunsby papers|John Brougham
Intends thou and that knave me in my house to murther?Gammer.
Gammer Gurton's Needle|Mr. S. Mr. of Art

Being required what was his part or knowledge in the King's murther, he answered with this attestation.
Mary Queen of Scots 1542-1587|Various

British Dictionary definitions for murther

murther

/ (ˈmɜːðə) /

noun, verb

an archaic word for murder

Derived forms of murther

murtherer, noun

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