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euthanasian

noun

Etymology

From euthanasia + -an.

Definitions

  1. A supporter of the legalisation of euthanasia.

    • 1991 Joe Chamberlain, Re: Euthanasia Group: misc.handicap And even if you don't, you have *no* right to make it […] easier for the euthanasians to murder those who do.
    • 1996 Jeremy Anderson, Re: 16 YEAR OLD'S VIEWPOINT ON EUTHANASIA [long reply] Group: talk.euthanasia The language used by euthanasians can endanger any person.

  2. A euthaniser.

    • 2008 Jerry f, Re: Archie Bunker's voting guide for November 2008. Group: alt.usage.english However, possibly euthanasians and executioners have some reason not to use this method.

  3. Pertaining to euthanasia.

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA