Frat"ri*cide (?), n. [L. fratricidium a brother's murder, fr. fratricida a brother's murderer; frater, fratris, brother + caedere to kill: cf. F. fratricide.]

1.

The act of one who murders or kills his own brother.

2. [L. fratricida: cf. F. fratricide.]

One who murders or kills his own brother.

 

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