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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



... quoth the Deacon savagely to Charlie Still, of the Sun. "That feckless fool at the city desk committed assault, mayhem and murder on that story of mine!" Then he added pensively: "If I thought old man Tutt would slip me a thousand to soothe my injured feelings I'd go down and retain ...
— By Advice of Counsel • Arthur Train


Words linked to "Mayhem" :   offense, criminal offense, law-breaking, havoc, disturbance


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