be put to the sword

To be slain or executed, especially in or as a consequence of war. Scores of villagers were put to the sword by the merciless invaders, and those who survived were left with a ravaged, empty township.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Shevaun	shə-VAWN (English)	Irish, English (Rare)
BÅRd	-	Norwegian
GaËLle	-	French, Breton
Willett	['wilit]
Taavetti	TAH:-vet-tee	Finnish
Pamela	PAM-ə-lə	English