Assassination (See also Murder.) Allusions, Definition, Citation, Reference, Information - Allusion to Assassination (See also Murder.)

1. assassins Fanatical Moslem sect that smoked hashish and murdered Crusaders (11th—12th centuries). [Islamic Hist.: Brewer Note-Book, 52]
2. Brutus conspirator and assassin of Julius Caesar. [Br. Lit.: Julius Caesar]
3. Caesar, Julius (102–44 B.C.) murdered by conspirators. [Br. Lit.: Julius Caesar]
4. Gorboduc king killed by the people, who were horrified at his murderous family. [Br. Legend and Lit.: Benét, 410]
5. Harmodius assassinated Hipparchus, brother of the tyrant Hippias. [Gk. Hist.: EB (1963) XI, 198]
6. Ides of March Caesar killed by opposing factions (44 B.C.). [Rom. Hist.: EB, 3: 575–580]