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venomous

Meaning of “venomous”

Containing, producing, or capable of inflicting poison, as a harmful biting creature.

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First occurrence: Acts 28:4

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Acts 28:4
And when the barbarians saw the venomous beast hang on his hand, they said among themselves, No doubt this man is a murderer, whom, though he hath escaped the sea, yet vengeance suffereth not to live.
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The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 28:4 · retained source text

And when the Barbarians saw the venomous beast hang on his hand, they saide among themselues, No doubt this man is a murtherer, whom though hee hath escaped the Sea, yet Uengeance suffereth not to liue.

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