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English to English noun
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a murderer (especially one who kills a prominent political figure) who kills by a surprise attack and often is hired to do the deed |  | Example: his assassins were hunted down like animals
assassinators of kings and emperors
source: wordnet30
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a member of a secret order of Muslims (founded in the 12th century) who terrorized and killed Christian Crusaders | | source: wordnet30
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One who kills, or attempts to kill, by surprise or secret assault; one who treacherously murders any one unprepared for defense. | | source: webster1913 verb
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To assassinate. | | source: webster1913
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