| n. | 1. | That which destroys life, esp. poison of a deadly quality. |
| 2. | Destruction; death. | |
| 3. | Any cause of ruin, or lasting injury; harm; woe. | |
| 4. | A disease in sheep, commonly termed the | |
| v. t. | 1. | To be the bane of; to ruin. |
| Noun | 1. | bane - something causes misery or death; "the bane of my life" |
BANE. This word was formerly used to signify a malefactor. Bract. 1. 2, t. 8, c. 1.
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