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bane (medicine)


bane


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