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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Quotation dates: 1399-1400, 1531-1558
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Venomit, -ed, Venemyt, Vennomit, ppl. adj. [ME and e.m.E. venymed, -yd (both Wyclif), venemyd (1425), venomed (1540).] a. fig. Possessing a malevolent or evil quality; corrupt. b. Poisoned. —a. a1400 Legends of the Saints l 222.
Gyf thou had mycht, Me think thu wald with venemyt slycht, Tak ws in gyrne dissatfully 1531 Bell. Boece I xii.
This othir wenche, that clepit is Delite … hir pleseir vennomit Is midlit ay with scharp adversite 1531 Bell. Boece I 51.
Sen our time is now sa venomit with uncouth and superflew metis and drinkis, we thocht … necessar to rehers the temperance of our forbearis in thair leving, with sic maledyis and remedyis as war usit in thair dayis —b. 1558 Knox IV 414.
Frome a corrupt and venomed fountein can spring no holsome water
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