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n. (plural of executioner English)
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Executioners , is a 1993 Hong Kong action film and a sequel to The Heroic Trio, both films which were directed by Johnny To, starring Michelle Yeoh, Anita Mui and Maggie Cheung, returning as the main characters of the first film. Other cast include Damian Lau, Anthony Wong, Takeshi Kaneshiro, Lau Ching-Wan, Paul Chun and Kwan Shan.
Usage examples of "executioners".
Almost every citizen distinguished by service, station, or wealth was slaughtered, and from day to day five executioners were kept constantly at work.
Haarlem continued for two days after he had left, and then the five executioners were so weary of slaying that the three hundred prisoners who still remained for execution were tied back to back and thrown into the lake.
The women have not been ill treated, and although five executioners were kept busily at work there has been nothing like a general massacre.