Definition of behead

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Behead (v. t.) To sever the head from; to take off the head of.

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Beheading :: Beheading (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Behea.
Decapitation :: Decapitation (n.) The act of beheading; beheading.
Decollation :: Decollation (n.) The act of beheading or state of one beheaded; -- especially used of the execution of St. John the Baptist.
Behead :: Behead (v. t.) To sever the head from; to take off the head of.
Guillotine :: Guillotine (v. t.) To behead with the guillotine.
Maiden :: Maiden (n.) An instrument resembling the guillotine, formerly used in Scotland for beheading criminals..
Unhead :: Unhead (v. t.) To decapitate; to behead.
Headless :: Headless (a.) Having no head; beheaded; as, a headless body, neck, or carcass..
Decolling :: Decolling (n.) Beheading.
Beheaded :: Beheaded (imp. & p. p.) of Behea.
Guillotine :: Guillotine (n.) A machine for beheading a person by one stroke of a heavy ax or blade, which slides in vertical guides, is raised by a cord, and let fall upon the neck of the victim..
Beheadal :: Beheadal (n.) Beheading.
Decollate :: Decollate (v. t.) To sever from the neck; to behead; to decapitate.
Decollation :: Decollation (n.) A painting representing the beheading of a saint or martyr, esp. of St. John the Baptist..
Block :: Block (v. t.) The solid piece of wood on which condemned persons lay their necks when they are beheaded.
Head :: Head (v. t.) To behead; to decapitate.
Decapitate :: Decapitate (v. t.) To cut off the head of; to behead.
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