assassin
/əˈsæsɪn/ noun C1- Someone who intentionally kills a person, especially a professional who kills a public or political figure.
- Any ruthless killer.
- A member of the Nizari Ismaili Muslim community of the Alamut Period.
- An associated prime of a module.
Plural assassins
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According to the story given to us, the assassin had less than a minute after the murder had been committed to take that ring, which was under another ring, from the dead man’s finger, to replace the other ring—a thing which he would surely never have done—and to put that singular card beside his victim.
No, no, Watson, the assassin was alone with the dead man for some time with the lamp lit.
The assassin convinced them that any attempt to arrest him would lead to the publication of some hideous scandal.
What possible connection could she have with an American assassin which would cause her to shelter him?”
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