v. Obs. [a. OFr. apoisone-r, variant of empoisoner: see A- pref. 10.] To poison.
1297. R. Glouc., 122. Þo luþer wommon … apoysnede þe godeman, and to þe deþe hym broȝte.
c. 1400. Chron. Eng., 781 (Ritson M. R. II. 302). His stepmoder … Him apoisonede that he was ded.
