Killing

·p.pr. & ·vb.n. of Kill.

II. Killing ·adj Literally, that kills; having power to kill; fatal; in a colloquial sense, conquering; captivating; irresistible.

killing
Dangerous; heart-breaking. For amongst his other killing parts, He had broken a brace of female he...

Dictionary of American Words And Phrases by John Russell Bartlett.
Lady-killing
·noun The art or practice of captivating the hearts of women. ...

Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
killing-off
Striking the names of dead officers from the navy list by a coup de plume. ...

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