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.] Involving, or accompanied by, mutual slaughter; mutually destructive.
Internecine quarrels, horrible tumults, stain the streets with blood. Motley.