Definition of Toxophily

1. Noun. The love of, or an addiction to, archery ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Toxophily

1. [n -LIES]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Toxophily

toxodonta
toxodonts
toxogenic
toxoglossa
toxoid
toxoids
toxology
toxon
toxoneme
toxonosis
toxophil
toxophile
toxophilies
toxophilite
toxophilites
toxophily (current term)
toxophore
toxophoric
toxophorous
toxoplasma
toxoplasmas
toxoplasmic
toxoplasmoses
toxoplasmosis
toxopyrimidine
toxotes
toxæmia
toxæmic

Literary usage of Toxophily

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Monthly Review by Ralph Griffiths (1798)
"His book, however, will always afford entertainment^ mingled with instruction ; and had it been published six years ago, r.-heii toxophily was so much the ..."

2. The Monthly Review by Ralph Griffiths (1798)
"His book, however, will always afford entertainment, mingled with instruction ; and had it been published six years ago, when toxophily was so much the rage ..."

3. Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland by Society of Antiquaries of Scotland (1879)
"A cheerful set of gentlemen and good archers; but I prefer the venerable Peter Muir as a preceptor in toxophily—even at the distance of 3000 miles ! ..."

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