Slāy, v. t.

verbtransitive

v. t. [imp. SLEW; p. p. SLAIN; p. pr. & vb. n. SLAYING.] [A-S. slahan, sleahan, slægan, contr. slean, slān, to strike, beat, slay, O. Sax., Goth., & O. H. Ger. slahan, N. H. Ger. schlagen, D. slaan, O. Fries. sla, Dan. slaa, Sw. slå, Icel. slå.] To put to death by a weapon, or by violence; hence, to kill; to put an end to; to destroy.

I'll slay more gazers than the basilisk. Shak.

Synonyms—To kill; murder; assassinate; slaughter; butcher.