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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Deicide \De"i*cide\, n. [L. deicida a deicide (in sense 2); deus god + c[ae]dere to cut, kill: cf. F. d['e]icide.] 1. The act of killing a being of a divine nature; particularly, the putting to death of Jesus Christ. [R.] [1913 Webster] Earth profaned, yet blessed, with deicide. --Prior. [1913 Webster] 2. One concerned in putting Christ to death. [1913 Webster]