Difference between revisions of "Pestilence"
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− | *1 : a contagious or [ | + | *1 : a contagious or [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Infectious_disease infectious disease] that is [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virulent virulent] and devastating; |
− | :an [ | + | :an [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epidemic epidemic]; especially : [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bubonic_plague bubonic plague] which is called pestis in [[Latin]]. |
*2 : something that is destructive or pernicious <I'll pour this pestilence into his ear — Shakespeare> | *2 : something that is destructive or pernicious <I'll pour this pestilence into his ear — Shakespeare> | ||
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Latest revision as of 02:36, 13 December 2020
- Date: 14th century
Definitions
- 1 : a contagious or infectious disease that is virulent and devastating;
- an epidemic; especially : bubonic plague which is called pestis in Latin.
- 2 : something that is destructive or pernicious <I'll pour this pestilence into his ear — Shakespeare>