veneficet (venefis)

[ veneficial (ven-e-fish'al), a. [L. veneficium, a poisoning (see venefice ), + -al.] 1. Acting by poison; sorcerous. [Rare.] As for the magical virtues in this plant [the mistletoe], and conceived efficacy unto veneficial intentions, it seemeth a pagan relick derived from the ancient druids. Sir T. Browne, Vulg. Err., іі. 6. 2. Addicted to sorcery or poisoning. veneficious (ven-ē-fish'us), a. [L. veneficium, a poisoning (see venefice ), + -ous.] Same as veneficial. To sit cro -legged.. was an old veneficious practice; and Juno is made in this posture to hinder the delivery of Alcmæna. Sir T. Browne, Vulg. Err., v. 23. veneficiously (ven-ē-fish'us-li), adv . By poison or witchcraft. The intent hereof [breaking an egg-shell] was to prevent witchcraft; for, lest witches should draw or prick their names therein, and veneficiously mischief their persons, they broke the shell, as Dele campi us hath observed. Sir T. Browne , Vulg. Err., v. 23.