assassin

  • 131assassin — noun Etymology: Medieval Latin assassinus, from Arabic ḥashshāshīn, plural of ḥashshāsh worthless person, literally, hashish user, from hashīsh hashish Date: circa 1520 1. capitalized a member of a Shia Muslim sect who at the time of the Crusades …

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  • 132assassin — 1. noun /əˈsæsɪn/ a) One who is motivated by political reasons or money to intentionally kill a particular person. b) Any ruthless killer. 2. verb /əˈsæsɪn/ To assassinate …

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