slaughtern.[OE. slautir, slaughter, slaghter, Icel. sltr slain flesh, modified by OE. slaught, slaht, slaughter, fr. AS. sleaht a stroke, blow; both from the root of E. slay. See Slay, v. t., and cf. Onslaught.] The act of killing.()On war and mutual slaughter bent. (Milton.) The act of killing cattle or other beasts for market.()()v. t.1. To visit with great destruction of life; to kill; to slay in battle.()Your castle is surprised; your wife and babes
Savagely slaughtered. (Shak.)2. To butcher; to kill for the market, as beasts.()