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draw and quarter meaning and definition

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DRAW AND QUARTER verb

Definition of draw and quarter (verb)

  1. pull (a person) apart with four horses tied to his extremities, so as to execute him
    • "in the old days, people were drawn and quartered for certain crimes"
    • synonyms: draw, quarter
Source: Princeton University Wordnet

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