Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- By poison or witchcraft.
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Examples
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"To break the eggshell after the meat is out we are taught in our childhood, and practise it all our lives; which, nevertheless, is but a superstitious relict, according to the judgment of Pliny, and the intent hereof was to prevent witch-craft [to keep the fairies out]; for lest witches should draw or prick their names therein, and veneficiously mischief their persons, they broke the shell, as Dalecampius hath observed."
hernesheir commented on the word veneficiously
By poison or by witchcraft. Take your pick.
December 17, 2012
ruzuzu commented on the word veneficiously
Hm. Cake or death... um.... I'll have cake, please!
December 18, 2012
bilby commented on the word veneficiously
Little does ruzuzu know what I put in the frosting!
*cackles*
December 18, 2012