The Only Use of
bane
in
Mansfield Park
Uses with a very rare meaning:
- Alas! it was this sister, this friend and companion, who was now the chief bane of Fanny's comfort.†
Chpt 37
Definition:
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(meaning too rare to warrant focus) More rarely and archaically, "bane" references a poison -- often in combination with a plant name such as Wolfsbane.