n. [ L. destructio: cf. F. destruction. See Destroy. ]
The Jews smote all their enemies with the stroke of the sword, and slaughter, and destruction. Esth. ix. 5. [ 1913 Webster ]
'Tis safer to be that which we destroy
Than by destruction dwell in doubtful joy. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
Destruction of venerable establishment. Hallam. [ 1913 Webster ]
This town came to destruction. Chaucer. [ 1913 Webster ]
Thou castedst them down into destruction. Ps. lxxiii. 18. [ 1913 Webster ]
The destruction that wasteth at noonday. Ps. xci. 6.
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