Poison

poi'zn, n. Any substance noxious to life or health; that which taints or destroys moral purity or health venom bane ruin malignity. — v. [poisoned (-znd), -soning.] To infect with poison; to attack, injure, or kill, by poison to taint or corrupt the character, principles, or happine of. [F., f L. potio, a drink, esp. a poisonous draught, f fotare, Skr. pa, to drink potion, q. v., under 'ot.] — Poi's oner, n. — Poi's onous, -zn-us, a. Having the qualities of poison corrupting impairing soundne or purity.