n. [ F., fr. L. homicidium, fr. homicida a man slayer; homo man + caedere to cut, kill. See Homage, and cf. Concise, Shed, v. t. ] 1. The killing of one human being by another. [ 1913 Webster ]

☞ Homicide is of three kinds: justifiable, as when the killing is performed in the exercise of a right or performance of a duty; excusable, as when done, although not as duty or right, yet without culpable or criminal intent; and felonious, or involving what the law terms malice; the latter may be either manslaughter or murder. Bouvier. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. One who kills another; a manslayer. Chaucer. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]