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Webster 1913 Edition


Cannibalism

Can′ni-bal-ism

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Noun.
[Cf. F.
cannibalisme
.]
The act or practice of eating human flesh by mankind. Hence; Murderous cruelty; barbarity.
Berke.

Webster 1828 Edition


Cannibalism

CANNIBALISM

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Noun.
1.
The act or practice of eating human flesh, by mankind.
2.
Murderous cruelty; barbarity.