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  • verb transitive, rare To kill in sacrifice.

Etymologies

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From Latin mactō ("I kill”, “I sacrifice”, “I immolate"), from mactus ("honoured"); compare Middle French macter.

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  • According to OED, mactate means to kill or slay.

    January 22, 2012

  • Mactate the Knife wasn't very catchy, so .....

    January 22, 2012