Associations to the word «Bane»

Pictures for the word «Bane»

Wiktionary

BANE, noun. A cause of misery or death; an affliction or curse
BANE, noun. (dated) Poison, especially any of several poisonous plants
BANE, noun. (obsolete) A killer, murderer, slayer
BANE, noun. (obsolete) destruction; death
BANE, noun. A disease of sheep; the rot.
BANE, verb. (transitive) To kill, especially by poison; to be the poison of.
BANE, verb. (transitive) To be the bane of.
BANE, noun. (chiefly Scotland) A bone
BANE OF ONE'S EXISTENCE, noun. Something or someone who poses a significant problem to an individual.

Dictionary definition

BANE, noun. Something causing misery or death; "the bane of my life".

Wise words

Occasionally in life there are those moments of unutterable fulfillment which cannot be completely explained by those symbols called words. Their meanings can only be articulated by the inaudible language of the heart.
Martin Luther King Jr.