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| car·nage [ krnij ] |
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1. widespread slaughter of people: widespread and indiscriminate slaughter or massacre, especially of human beings
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2. many casualties: serious injury to a great many people, e.g. in a major accident
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| [Early 17th century. Via French< Italian carnaggio< medieval Latin carnaticum "flesh (especially as tribute)" < Latin carn- "flesh"] |
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