Car"nage (?), n. [F.
carnage, LL. carnaticum tribute of animals, flesh
of animals, fr. L. caro, carnis, flesh. See
Carnal.] 1. Flesh of slain animals or
men.
A miltitude of dogs came to feast on the
carnage.
Macaulay.
2. Great destruction of life, as in
battle; bloodshed; slaughter; massacre; murder; havoc.
The more fearful carnage of the Bloody
Circuit.
Macaulay.