| 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 (01 Mar 1998) |
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| baneberry | <botany> A genus (Actaea) of plants, of the order Ranunculaceae, native in the north temperate zone. The red or white berries are poisonous. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| banewort | <botany> Deadly nightshade. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| dog's-bane | <botany> See Dogbane. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| leopard's bane | <botany> A name of several harmless plants, as Arnica montana, Senecio Doronicum, and Paris quadrifolia. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |