De-căp'i-tāte, v. t.

[imp. & p. p. DECAPITATED; p. pr. & vb. n. DECAPITATING.] [L. Lat. decapitare, decapitatum, from Lat. de and caput, gen. capitis, head; It. decapitare, Pr. decapitar, descapitar, Fr. décapiter.]

1. To cut off the head of; to behead.
2. To remove summarily from office. [Colloq. U.S.]