suru verb (precursor), transitive verb
Archaic transitive verb, precursor to modern する verbs. Used in historical contexts for execution by beheading.
In the past, criminals were sometimes beheaded.
suru verb (precursor), transitive verb
Archaic transitive verb for dismissing someone from a job; modern equivalents include 首にする or 解雇する.
Expressions like 'to dismiss a servant' using 馘す are rarely used today.