Word: Behead
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
Old English behēafdian; from be- ‘off’ (expressing removal) + hēafod (see head)
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
bɪˈhɛd
Dialects: British English
Definition:
cut off the head of (someone), especially as a form of execution
Short Definition:cut off head of someone
Examples:- Mary was beheaded at Fotheringhay
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