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bane

Pronunciation: /beɪn/

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Definition of bane

noun

[usually in singular]
  • 1a cause of great distress or annoyance:the telephone was the bane of my life
  • 2 archaic something, especially poison, which causes death.

Derivatives

baneful

adjective ( archaic)

Origin:

Old English bana 'thing causing death, poison', of Germanic origin

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