The act or process of letting blood or bleeding, as by opening a vein or artery, or by cupping or leeches; -- esp. applied to venesection.
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The business of a butcher.
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Flesh of slain animals or men.
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The killing of a considerable number of human beings under circumstances of atrocity or cruelty, or contrary to the usages of civilized people; as, t…
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The act of killing.
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of Cup
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The act or practice of opening a vein for letting blood, in the treatment of disease; venesection; bloodletting.
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The act or operation of opening a vein for letting blood; bloodletting; phlebotomy.
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The act of beating the woods, bushes, etc., for game.
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The shedding or spilling of blood; slaughter; the act of shedding human blood, or taking life, as in war, riot, or murder.
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