Mas·sa·cre, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Massacred p. pr. & vb. n. Massacring ]  To kill in considerable numbers where much resistance can not be made; to kill with indiscriminate violence, without necessity, and contrary to the usages of nations; to butcher; to slaughter; -- limited to the killing of human beings.
    If James should be pleased to massacre them all, as Maximian had massacred the Theban legion.   --Macaulay.

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