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scrofulous
WORDNET DICTIONARY
Adjective scrofulous has 3 senses
- scrofulous(s = adj.all) Array - afflicted with scrofula; Array Derived form noun scrofula1
- scrofulous(s = adj.all) Array - morally contaminated; "denounce the scrofulous wealth of the times"
- scrofulous(s = adj.all) Array - having a diseased appearance resembling scrofula; "our canoe...lay with her scrofulous sides on the shore"
CIDE DICTIONARY
scrofulous, a. [Cf. F. scrofuleux.].
- Pertaining to scrofula, or partaking of its nature; as, scrofulous tumors; a scrofulous habit of body. [1913 Webster]
- Diseased or affected with scrofula. [1913 Webster]"Scrofulous persons can never be duly nourished." [1913 Webster]
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