De"i*cide (?), n. [L. deicida a deicide (in sense 2); deus god + caedere to cut, kill: cf. F. d'eicide.]
1.
The act of killing a being of a divine nature; particularly, the putting to death of Jesus Christ.
[R.]
Earth profaned, yet blessed, with deicide.
Prior.
2.
One concerned in putting Christ to death.
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