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Origin and Etymology of bane
Middle English, from Old English bana; akin to Old High German bano death
First Known Use: before 12th century
bane
Definition of bane
baned
;baning
obsolete
transitive verb
: to kill especially with poison
Origin and Etymology of bane
see 1bane
First Known Use: 1578
Origin and Etymology of bane
Middle English (northern dialect) ban, from Old English bān — more at bone
First Known Use: 1578
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