1. plural of empoisonment; instances or acts of poisoning someone or something
Usage: formal or literary; archaic or historical usage
2. the state or condition of being poisoned; contamination with poison
Usage: formal or literary

Examples

• Historical records documented several empoisonments of royal family members during the medieval period.
• The empoisonments of the water supply posed a serious threat to the village's health.
• Medieval courts were rife with rumors of empoisonments and assassination plots.
• The detective investigated multiple empoisonments that had occurred in the mansion over the years.
• Ancient texts describe various empoisonments used in political intrigue.