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† carnificine, n. and a. Obs. rare—1.
[ad. L. carnificīna the executioner's office, *carnificīnus adj., f. carnifex, -icem: see above.]
A. n.
1656Blount Glossogr., Carnificine, the place of execution, the office of hangman. 1678in Phillips.
B. adj. Of the executioner; butcherly.
1681Baxter Apol. Nonconf. Min. 201 Set up this Carnificine trade. |