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Decapitation

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Decapitate

To cut off the head of to behead

decapitated

having had the head cut off

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Decollated

Decapitated worn or cast off in the process of growth as the apex of certain univalve shells

Prerogative of mercy

cases of high treason, or to change the sentence of death by hanging for felony into one of decapitation: cf. Advice given by the judge to James II. in Lady Lisle's case, 11 How St Tr 297

decollate

To sever from the neck to behead to decapitate

Head hunter

A member of any tribe or race of savages who have the custom of decapitating human beings and preserving their heads as trophies The Dyaks of Borneo are the most noted head hunters

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