What does ratsbane mean?
Definitions for ratsbane
ˈrætsˌbeɪnrats·bane
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Princeton's WordNet
arsenic, arsenic trioxide, arsenous anhydride, arsenous oxide, white arsenic, ratsbanenoun
a white powdered poisonous trioxide of arsenic; used in manufacturing glass and as a pesticide (rat poison) and weed killer
Wiktionary
ratsbanenoun
Rat poison; white arsenic.
Etymology: From. Compare henbane.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Ratsbanenoun
Poison for rats; arsenick.
Etymology: rat and bane.
Poor Tom! that hath laid knives under his pillow, and halters in his pew, set ratsbane by his porridge. William Shakespeare.
He would throw ratsbane up and down a house, where children might come at it. Roger L'Estrange.
When murder’s out, what vice can we advance?
Unless the new-found pois’ning trick of France;
And when their art of ratsbane we have got,
By way of thanks, we’ll send ’em o’er our plot. Dryden.I can hardly believe the relation of his being poisoned, but sack might do it, though ratsbane would not. Jonathan Swift, to Pope.
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ratsbane
Ratsbane, also known as arsenic trioxide, is a strong poison formerly used to kill rodents, especially rats. The term is also used to refer to any substance used to exterminate rats.
Webster Dictionary
Ratsbanenoun
rat poison; white arsenic
Etymology: [Rat + bane.]
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of ratsbane in Chaldean Numerology is: 5
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of ratsbane in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8
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