ratsbane
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of ratsbane
Example Sentences
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If there are rat holes have them stopped with pieces of brick, and broken glass bottles; never use ratsbane without the greatest caution, as it is a dangerous remedy.
From Domestic Cookery, Useful Receipts, and Hints to Young Housekeepers by Elizabeth E. (Elizabeth Ellicott) Lea
They are hyphenated unless very common, in which case they are closed up; crane’s-bill, ratsbane.
From Compound Words Typographic Technical Series for Apprentices #36 by Frederick W. (Frederick William) Hamilton
Resager is ratsbane or arsenic. ffyftlye You expounde not Resager, beinge a terme of Alchymye; as you leave manye of them vntouched.
From Animaduersions uppon the annotacions and corrections of some imperfections of impressiones of Chaucer's workes 1865 edition by G. H. (George Henry) Kingsley
I will, mine old Albumazar—I will, my trusty vender of ratsbane.
From Kenilworth by Sir Walter Scott
I had as lief they would put ratsbane in my mouth as offer to stop it with security.
From The Complete Works of William Shakespeare by William Shakespeare
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