v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Decapitated; p. pr. & vb. n. Decapitating. ] [ LL. decapitatus, p. p. of decapitare; L. de- + caput head. See Chief. ] 1. To cut off the head of; to behead. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. To remove summarily from office. [ Colloq. U. S. ] [ 1913 Webster ]