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Definition of Bane
1. Noun. Something causing misery or death. "The bane of my life"
Definition of Bane
1. n. That which destroys life, esp. poison of a deadly quality.
2. v. t. To be the bane of; to ruin.
Definition of Bane
1. Noun. A cause of misery or death; an affliction or curse ¹
2. Noun. (obsolete) A killer, murderer, slayer ¹
3. Noun. (dated) Poison, especially any of several poisonous plants ¹
4. Verb. (transitive) To kill, especially by poison; to be the poison of. ¹
5. Verb. (transitive) To be the bane of. ¹
6. Noun. (chiefly Scotland) A bone ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Bane
1. to kill with poison [v BANED, BANING, BANES]
Medical Definition of Bane
1. 1. That which destroys life, especially. Poison of a deadly quality. 2. Destruction; death. "The cup of deception spiced and tempered to their bane." (Milton) 3. Any cause of ruin, or lasting injury; harm; woe. "Money, thou bane of bliss, and source of woe." (Herbert) 4. A disease in sheep, commonly termed the rot. Synonym: Poison, ruin, destruction, injury, pest. Origin: OE. Bane destruction, AS. Bana murderer; akin to Icel. Bani death, murderer, OHG. Bana murder, bano murderer, murder, OIr. Bath death, benim I strike. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)
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