2 entries under this word

Venom

Vĕn'om, n.

noun

n. [O. Fr. venim, venin, velin, N. Fr. venin, Pr. vere, veri, Sp. & Pg. veneno, It. veneno, veleno, Lat. venenum.]

Matter fatal or injurious to life; poison. “Or hurtful worm with cankered venom bites.” Milton.
Spite; malice; malignity. “The venom of such looks.” Shak.

Syn.—See POISON.

Vĕn'om, v. t.

verbtransitive

v. t. [O. Fr. venimer, velimer, veliner, Pr. verenar, Sp. & Pg. venenar, It. venenare, velenare, Lat. venenare. See supra, and cf. VENENATE.] To infect with venom; to envenom; to poison. [Rare.] “Venom of vengeance.” Shak.