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Poyson

Archaic Terms
Pronunciation

Understanding ARPABET Pronunciation

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The pronunciation guide uses the ARPABET phonetic system—the same system used in speech recognition and text-to-speech applications.

Vowel Examples:
AE1 = cat, bat
EH1 = bed, head
IY1 = see, me
OW1 = go, boat
UW1 = boot, do
Stress Numbers:
0 = no stress (unstressed)
1 = primary stress (loud)
2 = secondary stress (medium)
Example:
AH0 TH IY1 N AH0
= a-THEE-na (Athena)

The stressed syllable (marked with 1) is pronounced louder and clearer than others.

Quick Definition

An archaic spelling of 'poison', referring to a harmful substance.

Detailed Definition
'Poyson' is an old form of the word 'poison', which signifies a toxic substance that can cause harm or death. In the context of the poem, it symbolizes the corrupting influence of sin that spreads through humanity, as seen in the line 'A long corrupted Train Of Poyson, drawn from Adam's vein.' This usage highlights the deep-rooted nature of human suffering and moral decay.
Example
Example in poetry:
"A long corrupted Train Of Poyson" corrupt; enhanced: "A long corrupted Train Of Poyson, drawn from Adam's vein"; Milton fall; contemporary: "Poyson of lies"; educational: "Poyson spelling in religious poetry."
Additional Notes
The word 'Poyson' is used to illustrate the toxic legacy of sin inherited from Adam, emphasizing the theme of corruption in humanity.; Found in the poem, Mankind is sick by Thomas Traherne
Also Known As
poison variant venomous draught toxic essence deadly bane
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