Meaning of slain in English

1. Pronunciation

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1. Classifying Adjective

   slain

   Definitions

   1. killed

   Examples

   • « 'slain' is formal or literary as in slain warriors »
   • « a picture of St. George and the slain dragon »

   Synonyms

   • dead

2. Noun

   slain

   Definitions

   1. people who have been slain (as in battle)