About The Word Felo-de-se

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Felo-de-se

Felo-de-se Meaning & Definition
Felo-de-se Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Felo-de-se?

[n] an act of deliberate self destruction
[n] a person who kills himself intentionally

Synonyms | Synonyms for Felo-de-se: suicide

Related Terms | Find terms related to Felo-de-se:

See Also | killer | self-annihilation | self-destruction | slayer | suicide

Felo-de-se In Webster's Dictionary

\Fe"lo-de-se`\, n.; pl. {Felos-de-se}. [LL. felo, E. felon + de of, concerning + se self.] (Law) One who deliberately puts an end to his own existence, or loses his life while engaged in the commission of an unlawful or malicious act; a suicide. --Burrill.

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