Definition of Behead

1. Verb. Cut the head of. "They want to behead the prisoners "; "The French King was beheaded during the Revolution"

Exact synonyms: Decapitate, Decollate
Generic synonyms: Kill
Specialized synonyms: Guillotine

Definition of Behead

1. v. t. To sever the head from; to take off the head of.

Definition of Behead

1. Verb. (transitive) To remove the head. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Behead

1. to cut off the head of [v -ED, -ING, -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Behead

behavioural psychology
behavioural sciences
behavioural symptoms
behavioural techniques
behaviouralism
behaviouralist
behaviouralists
behaviourally
behaviourism
behaviourist
behaviouristic
behaviouristic psychology
behaviourists
behaviours
behaviourwise
behead (current term)
beheadal
beheadals
beheaded
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beheaders
beheading
beheadings
beheads
behear
beheard
beheart
behedge
beheld
beheldest

Literary usage of Behead

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The History of France by EYRE EVANS. CROWE (1863)
"Bringing them to the Petit Chatelet, they summoned the public executioner, and compelled him under threats of death to behead the three judges in one of the ..."

2. A Concise Etymological Dictionary of the English Language by Walter William Skeat (1901)
"From pp. of decollare, to behead — L de, off; folium, the neck. Decorate. (L.) From pp. oí decorare, to adorn. ..."

3. The Parliament and Councils of England, Chronologically Arranged: From the by Charles Henry Parry (1839)
"The King being informed of the proceedings, threatens to behead a Member for his opposition. On the next day the Bill passes. July 29, (Wednesday, l\6ih day ..."

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