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Definition: EMPOISONMENT

Part of Speech Definition
Noun 1. The act of poisoning.[Websters].

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

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Date "Empoisonment" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1828. (references)

Etymology:Empoisonment \Em*poi"son*ment\, noun. [French expression empoisonnement.]. (references)

Specialty Definition: EMPOISONMENT

Domain Definition
Noah Webster [Noun] The act of administering poison, or causing it to be taken; the act of destroying life by a deleterious drug. Source: Webster's 1828 American Dictionary.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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Definition: EMPOISONMENT

Part of SpeechDefinition
Noun1. The act of poisoning.[Websters].

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

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Date "EMPOISONMENT" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1828. (references)

Etymology:Empoisonment \Em*poi"son*ment\, noun. [French expression empoisonnement.]. (references)

Specialty Definition: EMPOISONMENT

DomainDefinition
Noah Webster [Noun] The act of administering poison, or causing it to be taken; the act of destroying life by a deleterious drug. Source: Webster's 1828 American Dictionary.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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