What does deletery mean?
Deletery means (obsolete) destroyer..
Deletery
/dəˈliːtəɹi/ · noun
Meaning
(obsolete) destroyer..
Definitions by Sense
- (obsolete) destroyer.
- (obsolete) Destructive, poisonous
Example Sentences
They [the Scriptures] are […]the only deletery of heresies.
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Nor engine, nor device polemic, / Disease, nor doctor epidemic, / Tho' stored with deletery med'cines, / Which whosoever took is dead since, / E'er sent so vast a colony / To both the under worlds as he.
deletery effects of civilization
Synonyms for deletery
Antonyms for deletery
Related Words
Word Forms
- deleteries
- more deletery
- most deletery
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for deletery?
Common synonyms include deleterious.
What is the opposite of deletery?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use deletery in a sentence?
They [the Scriptures] are […]the only deletery of heresies.
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