massacre (cre as ker)

[Fr., probably from Low Ger. matsen to maul, to kill.] 1. The slaughter or butchery of numbers of human beings; indiscriminate killing or slaughter, especially without authority or nece ity; carnage. *2. Murder. ( Shakesp .: Richard III ., iv. 3.) Ma acre of the Innocents : [INNOCENT, IÍ.] măs-sa-cre (cre as ker), v . t . [Fr. ma acrer, 1. To butcher; to kill or slaughter indiscriminately and contrary to the usages of nations. from ma acre =a ma acre.] 2. To kill in any way. IMG:content-0971.png:[blocks in formation] Surg.: A scientific method of curing disease by systematic manipulations comprising: 1. Surface friction ( effleurage ); 2. A form of kneading ( pétris sage); 3. Manipulations with the tips of the fingers (ma age à friction ); and 4. A kind of striking or percu ion with the hands (tapotement). These 2643