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slay

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  1. kill                  
 
slay \'sla-\ \'slu:\ \'sla-n\ vb or slew;  or slain or slay.ing [ME slen, 
   fr. OE sle-an to strike, slay; akin to OHG slahanX to strike, MIr slacian I 
   beat 1: to put to death violently : KILL  slang  2: to affect 
   overpoweringly : OVERWHELM {~s the girl s} : KILL, MURDER  - slay.er n