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† ˈvictimary Obs.
[ad. L. victimāri-us, f. victima victim n. So F. victimaire.]
A slayer of sacrificial victims.
1652Gale Magastrom. 373 So they were burned by the victimaries or sacrificers themselves, in the sight of all the people. 1669― Crt. Gentiles i. ii. ix. 261 Amongst the Romans, the Priest did not kil the Victime, but the Popa or Victimarie, at the beck of the Priest. 1778Apthorp Preval. Chr. 298 Who had the same office as the latin papæ and victimaries, that of killing the victims. |