EMPOISON


Meaning of EMPOISON in English

— empoisonment , n.

/em poy"zeuhn/ , v.t.

1. to corrupt: to empoison the minds of the young.

2. to embitter: His own failure has empoisoned him.

3. Archaic. to poison.

[ 1275-1325; ME empoysonen empoisoner. See EM- 1 , POISON ]

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