Found 2 items, similar to mayhem.
English → English (WordNet) Definition: mayhem mayhem n 1: the willful and unlawful crippling or mutilation of another person 2: violent and needless disturbance [syn: havoc]
English → English (gcide) Definition: mayhem Maim \Maim\, n. [Written in law language maihem, and mayhem.] [OF. mehaing. See Maim, v.] 1. The privation of the use of a limb or member of the body, by which one is rendered less able to defend himself or to annoy his adversary. [1913 Webster] 2. The privation of any necessary part; a crippling; mutilation; injury; deprivation of something essential. See Mayhem. [1913 Webster] Surely there is more cause to fear lest the want there of be a maim than the use of it a blemish. --Hooker. [1913 Webster] A noble author esteems it to be a maim in history that the acts of Parliament should not be recited. --Hayward. [1913 Webster] mayhem \may"hem\, n. [The same as maim. See Maim.] 1. (Law) The maiming of a person by depriving him of the use of any of his members which are necessary for defense or protection. See Maim. [1913 Webster] 2. Violent disorder, especially such as causes serious harm to persons or damage to property. [PJC]