ACHARNEMENT


Meaning of ACHARNEMENT in English

[ ə'ʃα:nmɒ~ \]

■ noun archaic bloodthirsty fury or ferocity.

Origin

Fr., from acharner 'give animals a taste of flesh', ult. from L. caro , carn- 'flesh'.

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