slayer

Variant of slay

slay definition

slay (slā)

transitive verb slew, slayed, slain, slaying slay′·ing

  1. to kill or destroy in a violent way
  2. Slang to impress, delight, amuse, etc. with overwhelming force
  3. Obsolete to strike or hit

Etymology: ME slean < OE < *slahan, akin to Ger schlagen, Du slagen < IE base *slak-, to hit > MIr slacc, sword

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