hanged, drawn and quartered

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Alternative spellings 1.2 Adjective 1.2.1 References

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• drawn and quartered

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Wikipedia hanged, drawn and quartered (not comparable)

1. The death sentence previously passed on those guilty of high treason.

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2005: Brewer's Dictionary of Phrase and Fable 17th ed. Edited John Ayto: Widenfeld & Nicolson ISBN 0-304-35783-9.