guillotine
/ˈɡɪləˌtin/ verbo C2En español: guillotinar
- To execute (someone) with a guillotine. · Many counterrevolutionaries were guillotined during the French Revolution.
- To cut or trim (a body part, a stack of paper, etc.) with a guillotine.
- To end (a legislative debate) by invoking cloture.
- To end anything abruptly.
He/she/it guillotines · Pasado guillotined · Participio pasado guillotined · Forma en -ing guillotining
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The only difference consists in the opposite character of the equality advocated by these two men; one is the equality that elevates, the other is the equality that degrades; one brings a king within reach of the guillotine, the other elevates the people to a level with the throne.
It is very easy,” he went on with a smile; “I will remain here, rush on the first person that opens the door, strangle him, and then they will guillotine me.”
But mark the distinction with which he is treated; instead of being knocked on the head as you would be if once they caught hold of you, he is simply sentenced to be guillotined, by which means, too, the amusements of the day are diversified, and there is a spectacle to please every spectator.”
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