Both Uses of
bane
in
Harry Potter (#7) and the Deathly Hallows
Uses with a very rare meaning:
- BANE!†
Chpt 36 *
- The centaurs Bane, Ronan and Magorian burst into the hall with a great clatter of hooves, as behind Harry the door that led to the kitchens was blasted off its hinges.†
Chpt 36
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.