What is the shedding or spilling of blood; slaughter; the act of shedding human blood, or taking life, as in war, riot, or murder called?
bloodshed — The shedding or spilling of blood; slaughter; the act of shedding human blood, or taking life, as in war, riot, or murder. (Webster's 1913.)
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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