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Veneficious

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Venˊe-fi′cial

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Venˊe-fi′cious

, }
Adj.
Acting by poison; used in poisoning or in sorcery.
[Obs.]
“An old veneficious practice.”
Sir T. Browne.
Venˊe-fi′cious-ly
,
adv.
[Obs.]

Definition 2024


veneficious

veneficious

English

Adjective

veneficious (comparative more veneficious, superlative most veneficious)

  1. (obsolete) Acting by poison; used in poisoning or sorcery.
    • Sir Thomas Browne
      An old veneficious practice.

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