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Uxoricide

The murder of a wife by her husband.

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Execution 76% connected

The act of executing; a carrying into effect or to completion; performance; achievement; consummation; as, the execution of a plan, a work, etc.

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Hubby 76% connected

Full of hubs or protuberances; as, a road that has been frozen while muddy is hubby.

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Husband 76% connected

The male head of a household; one who orders the economy of a family.

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Murder 76% connected

The offense of killing a human being with malice prepense or aforethought, express or implied; intentional and unlawful homicide.

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Slaying 76% connected

of Slay

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