Now rare. [f. VENOM sb. + -NESS.] Venomousness.

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1543.  Traheron, Vigo’s Chirurg., II. iv. 21. Than stampe them togyther excepte the Psillium bycause of his venomnisse whych he hath in him.

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1648.  Hexham, II. Fenijnigheyt, venomnesse, or poison.

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1654.  Cokaine, Dianea, II. 162. Perceiving the Infanta began to shew signes of the venomnesse of the poyson.

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1886.  B. Roosevelt, Copper Queen, I. ii. 30. A glittering serpent coiled in arrogant and tortuous venomness.

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