Slay (?), v. t. [imp. Slew (?); p. p. Slain (?); p. pr. & vb. n.
Slaying.] [OE. slan, sl&?;n, sleen, slee, AS. sleán to strike, beat,
slay; akin to OFries. sl, D. slaan, OS. & OHG. slahan, G. schlagen,
Icel. sl, Dan. slaae, Sw. sl&?;, Goth. slahan; perhaps akin to L.
lacerare to tear to pieces, Gr. &?;&?;&?;&?;, E. lacerate. Cf.
Slaughter, Sledge a hammer, Sley.] To put to death with a weapon, or by
violence; hence, to kill; to put an end to; to destroy.
With this sword then will I slay you both.
Chaucer.