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Wordnet 3.0

ADJECTIVE (2)

1. (of conflict) within a group or organization;
- Example: "an internecine feud among proxy holders"

2. characterized by bloodshed and carnage for both sides;
- Example: "internecine war"



The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Internecine \In`ter*ne"cine\, a. [L. internecinus deadly,
   murderous, fr. internecare to kill, to slaughter; inter
   between + necare to kill; akin to Gr. ? dead. See
   Necromancy.]
   1. Involving, or accompanied by, mutual slaughter; mutually
      destructive.
      [1913 Webster]

            Internecine quarrels, horrible tumults, stain the
            streets with blood.                   --Motley.
      [1913 Webster]

   2. Of or pertaining to internal conflicts within a group; as,
      internecine quarrels.

   Syn: intramural.
        [PJC]


WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

internecine
    adj 1: (of conflict) within a group or organization; "an
           internecine feud among proxy holders"
    2: characterized by bloodshed and carnage for both sides;
       "internecine war"