Poison

Poison
Poison Poi"son, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Poisoned}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Poisoning}.] [Cf. OF. poisonner, F. empoissoner, L. potionare to give to drink. See {Poison}, n.] [1913 Webster] 1. To put poison upon or into; to infect with poison; as, to poison an arrow; to poison food or drink. ``The ingredients of our poisoned chalice.'' --Shak. [1913 Webster]

2. To injure or kill by poison; to administer poison to. [1913 Webster]

If you poison us, do we not die ? --Shak. [1913 Webster]

3. To taint; to corrupt; to vitiate; as, vice poisons happiness; slander poisoned his mind. [1913 Webster]

Whispering tongues can poison truth. --Coleridge. [1913 Webster]


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  • poison — [poi′zən] n. [OFr < L potio, POTION] 1. a substance causing illness or death when eaten, drunk, or absorbed even in relatively small quantities 2. anything harmful or destructive to happiness or welfare, such as an idea, emotion, etc. 3. in a… …   English World dictionary

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