sb. and a. Obs. rare–1. [ad. L. carnificīna the executioner’s office, *carnificīnus adj., f. carnifex, -icem: see above.]

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  A.  sb.

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1656.  Blount, Glossogr., Carnificine, the place of execution, the office of hangman.

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1678.  in Phillips.

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  B.  adj. Of the executioner; butcherly.

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1681.  Baxter, Apol. Nonconf. Min., 201. Set up this Carnificine trade.

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