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Definition of Blood libel
1. Noun. The false accusation that Jews murder non-Jewish children to use their blood for their religious rituals and holidays. ¹
2. Noun. (by extension) Any false or purportedly false accusation of murder of a non-Jew by a Jewish person or organization. ¹
3. Noun. (by extension) Any false or purportedly false accusation of guilt, especially of guilt in mass murder or homicide. ¹
4. Noun. More generally, any canard or virulent lie about someone. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com