[1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

behead \behead"\, v. t. imp.  p. p. beheaded; p. pr.  vb.
   n. beheading. oe. bihefden, as. behe'afdian; pref. be-
   + he'afod head. see head.
   to sever the head from; to take off the head of.
   1913 webster
see also:
beheaded beheading head 

[2] : WordNet (r) 2.0

behead
     v : cut the head of; "the french king was beheaded during the
         revolution" syn: decapitate
see also:
decapitate 

[3] : Easton's 1897 Bible Dictionary

behead
   a method of taking away life practised among the egyptians gen.
   40:17-19. there are instances of this mode of punishment also
   among the hebrews 2 sam. 4:8; 20:21,22; 2 kings 10:6-8. it is
   also mentioned in the new testament matt. 14:8-12; acts 12:2.
   

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