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Webster 1913 Edition


Savagery

Sav′age-ry

(?; 277)
,
Noun.
[F.
sauvagerie
.]
1.
The state of being savage; savageness; savagism.
A like work of primeval
savagery
.
C. Kingsley.
2.
An act of cruelty; barbarity.
The wildest
savagery
, the vilest stroke,
That ever wall-eyed wrath or staring rage
Presented to the tears of soft remorse.
Shakespeare
3.
Wild growth, as of plants.
Shak.

Webster 1828 Edition


Savagery

SAV'AGERY

,
Noun.
1.
Wild growth, as of plants.
2.
Cruelty; barbarity.

Definition 2024


savagery

savagery

English

Noun

savagery (plural savageries)

  1. the status of being savage
  2. a violent act of cruelty
  3. savage or brutal behaviour; barbarity

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