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venim

venim is the obsolete spelling of venom.

Meaning of venom

Noun

venom (countable and uncountable, plural venoms)

  1. An animal toxin intended for defensive or offensive use; a biological poison delivered by bite, sting, etc., to protect an animal or to kill its prey.
    • […] There may be in the cup / A spider steep’d, and one may drink, depart, / And yet partake no venom, for his knowledge / Is not infected...c. 1610–1611 (date written), William Shakespeare, “The Winters Tale”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac Iaggard, and Ed[ward] Blount...
    Synonyms:
    venene, venin, atter, zootoxin
  2. (figuratively) Feeling or speech marked by spite or malice; vitriol.
    • The venom of such looks, we fairly hope, / Have lost their quality, and that this day / Shall change all griefs and quarrels into love.1599 (date written), William Shakespeare, “The Life of Henry the Fift”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac Iaggard, and Ed[ward] Blount...

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Forms of venim

pluralvenims

Questions about venim

What is venim the obsolete spelling of?
Venim is the obsolete spelling of venom.

Words near venim in the dictionary

  1. Venicia
  2. venidium
  3. venidiums
  4. venies
  5. venigenous
  6. venim
  7. venime
  8. venin
  9. venins
  10. veniole
  11. venioles

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