deathful

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These deathful deeds as great Columbus eyed, With anxious tone he thus addrest the Guide: Why combat here these transatlantic bands, And strow their corses thro thy pathless lands?

From The Columbiad by Barlow, Joel

Suddenly a cannon thundered royally, and down the narrow street rushed a deathful defiance, carrying disorder and dismay to the assailants, joy and wonder to the nearly exhausted defenders.

From Moods by Alcott, Louisa May

No cry for help parted the pale lips, but those wide eyes were luminous with a love whose fire that deathful river could not quench.

From The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 05, No. 29, March, 1860 by Various

Thy deathful bow against some deer-herd bent, Sacred to Dian?

From Endymion A Poetic Romance by Keats, John

Diana! speed thy deathful ebon dart, And cure the pangs of this convulsive heart.

From The Odyssey by Pope, Alexander