bane

¹bane

noun \ˈbān\

Definition of BANE

1

a obsolete : killer, slayer b : poison c : death, destruction <stop the way of those that seek my bane — Philip Sidney> d : woe

2

: a source of harm or ruin : curse <national frontiers have been more of a bane than a boon for mankind — D. C. Thomson>

Origin of BANE

Middle English, from Old English bana; akin to Old High German bano death

First Known Use: before 12th century

Rhymes with BANE

ain, Aisne, ane, Bain, blain, brain, cane, chain, crane, deign, drain, fain, fane, feign, gain, grain, Kane, lane, Lane, main, mane, pain, Paine, pane, plain, plane, quean, rain, reign, rein, sain, sane, seine, Seine, skein, Spain, sprain, stain, strain, swain, thane, thegn, train, twain, Twain, vain, vane, vein, wain, wane, Wayne