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(archaic or UK dialectal) Poisonous bodily fluid, especially venom of a venomous animal, such as a snake, dragon or other reptile; corrupt or morbid matter from the body, such as pus from a sore or wound; bitter substance, such as bile.

(archaic, figuratively) Moral corruption or corruptness; noxious or corrupt influence, poison to the soul, evil, anger, envy, hatred; destruction, death.

(UK dialectal) Epithelium produced on the tongue.

(UK dialectal) A scab; a dry sore.

(UK dialectal) To venom; sting.

(UK dialectal) To discharge, as a sore; clot; curdle; cake.