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empoisoned, ppl. a.|ɛmˈpɔɪzənd, -z(ə)nd|
[f. prec. + -ed1.]
†1. Killed by poison; poisoned. Obs.
1615G. Sandys Trav. iv. 307 The death of her impoisoned husband. 1616Overbury's Vis. in Harl. Misc. (Malh.) III. 347 The pains of my impoison'd ghost.
2. Steeped in, impregnated or tainted with, poison; poisonous, envenomed. lit. and fig.
1598Chapman Iliad viii. 365 Impoison'd strokes His wounding thunder shall imprint. 1601Holland Pliny I. 144 These Arabians..shooting their empoysoned arrowes, practise pyracie. 1678Wanley Wond. Lit. World v. i. §71. 465/2 A pair of empoysoned Gloves..procured his death. a1711Ken Hymnotheo Poet. Wks. 1721 III. 318 On Earth uncurs'd no Plants empoyson'd grew. 1799Corry Sat. London (1803) 162 Assassins, ready to lift their empoisoned stillettos against your hearts. 1883J. Parker Tyne Ch. 145 The serpent..shows its empoisoned fang. |