envenymen

Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from Old French envenimer; equivalent to en- +‎ venym +‎ -en (infinitival suffix).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌɛnvɛˈniːmən/, /ɛnˈvɛnimən/

Verb

envenymen (third-person singular simple present envenymeth, present participle envenymende, envenymynge, first-/third-person singular past indicative and past participle envenymed) (uncommon)

  1. To envenom; to use venom or poison to kill or injure.
  2. To smear with venom or poison; to make poisonous.
  3. To spread disease or malignancy; to bring ruin or discord.
  4. To plant sinful ideas, corruption, or evil in a person or group of people.

Conjugation

Conjugation of envenymen (weak in -ed)
infinitive (to) envenimen, envenime
present tense past tense
1st-person singular envenime envenimed
2nd-person singular envenimest envenimedest
3rd-person singular envenimeth envenimed
subjunctive singular envenime
imperative singular —
plural1 envenimen, envenime envenimeden, envenimede
imperative plural envenimeth, envenime —
participles envenimynge, envenimende envenimed

1 Sometimes used as a formal 2nd-person singular.

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Descendants

  • English: envenom

References

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