† aˈssassinmentObs.rare. [a. 16th c. F. assassinement (=It.assassinamento), f.assassiner; see assassin v.] Assassination. 1577S. Patericke Gentillet's Agst. Machiavel (1602) 228 A palliation or coverture, for all assassi[n]ments, murders, and vengeances.