What does "assassin" mean?
Assassin: One who kills, or attempts to kill, by surprise or secret assault; one who treacherously murders any one unprepared for defense.
Additional senses
- 2.To assassinate. [Obs.] Stillingfleet.
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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