behead

(bē hed′, bi-)

transitive verb

to cut off the head of; decapitate

Origin: ME bihevden < OE beheafdian < be, be- + heafod, head

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transitive verb be·head·ed, be·head·ing, be·heads

To separate the head from; decapitate.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English biheden

Origin: , from Old English behēafdian

Origin: : be-, away from; see be-

Origin: + hēafod, head; see head

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