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/peuh ren"teuh suyd'/, n.1. a person who kills one or both of his or her parents.2. the act of killing one's parent or parents.[1650-60; PARENT + -I- + -CIDE]
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parenticide — n. murder of one s parents, killing of one s parents … English contemporary dictionary
parenticide — pa·ren·ti·cide … English syllables
parenticide — /parentasayd/ One who murders a parent; also the crime so committed … Black's law dictionary
parenticide — Homicide in the killing of a parent. One who commits homicide in killing a parent. parent of the country. See parens patriae … Ballentine's law dictionary
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