bane

1. That which destroys life, esp. poison of a deadly quality. [Obs. except in combination, as in ratsbane, henbane, etc.] 2. Destruction; death. [Obs.] The cup of deception spiced and tempered to their bane. Milton. 3. Any cause of ruin, or lasting injury; harm; woe. Money, thou bane of bliss, and source of woe. Herbert. 4. A disease in sheep, commonly termed the rot. Syn. -- Poison; ruin; destruction; injury; pest. To be the bane of; to ruin. [Obs.] Fuller.

Length: 4Scrabble® value: 6Words With Friends® value: 8

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Numerology value: 4 (Pythagorean letter-sum). See what this number means on NumberAngel.

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