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Mayhem   Listen
noun
mayhem  n.  
1.
(Law) The maiming of a person by depriving him of the use of any of his members which are necessary for defense or protection. See Maim.
2.
Violent disorder, especially such as causes serious harm to persons or damage to property.





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"Mayhem" Quotes from Famous Books



... bum hangin' round the river front in Saint Louee who hed preacher's papers, en wore a long-tailed coat. Thar wan't no low-down game he wudn't take a hand in fer a drink. His name wus Gaskins; I hed him up fer mayhem onct. I'll bet he's the duck, for he hung round Jack's place most o' the time. Whatcha want me ...
— The Devil's Own - A Romance of the Black Hawk War • Randall Parrish


Words linked to "Mayhem" :   offense, criminal offence, disturbance, offence, criminal offense, havoc


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