Meaning & use
Havock
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An archaic spelling of "havoc": widespread destruction or chaotic disorder.
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The old chronicle described the havock wrought by the invading army.
Shakespeare's line "Cry havock, and let slip the dogs of war" uses this older spelling.
A note on using this word
This spelling appears in early modern English texts, including Shakespeare's "Julius Caesar"; modern usage has settled on "havoc."
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havocdevastation
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