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Venomful, Wenumfull, adj. [e.m.E. venomful (1544).] Full of venom, poisonous. Also fig. — a1538 Abell 40b.
Sanct Patrik … expellit out of it [sc. Ireland] ewill spretis wichis & all wenumfull bestis —fig. c1590 Fowler II 21/1.
Shameles foole, whair doth foly force thee that thou sould be so immoderat in displaying filthely the force of thy venomful toung
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