–adjective
1. | of or pertaining to conflict or struggle within a group: an internecine feud among proxy holders. |
2. | mutually destructive. |
3. | characterized by great slaughter; deadly. |
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1. | of or pertaining to conflict or struggle within a group: an internecine feud among proxy holders. |
2. | mutually destructive. |
3. | characterized by great slaughter; deadly. |
1. | a sovereign or a state exercising political control over a dependent state. |
2. | History/Historical. a feudal overlord. |
3. | characteristic of or being a suzerain. |
1. | Astronomy.
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2. | a shadowy, indefinite, or marginal area. |
1. | the final resolution of the intricacies of a plot, as of a drama or novel. |
2. | the place in the plot at which this occurs. |
3. | the outcome or resolution of a doubtful series of occurrences. |
1. | cheerful readiness, promptness, or willingness: We accepted the invitation with alacrity. |
2. | liveliness; briskness. |