scrofulous









scrofulous


adjective

  1. pertaining to, resembling, of the nature of, or affected with scrofula.
  2. morally tainted.

adjective

  1. of, relating to, resembling, or having scrofula
  2. morally degraded

adj.early 15c., from Medieval Latin scrophulosus; see scrofula + -ous. Related: Scrofulously; scrofulousness. adj.

  1. Relating to, affected with, or resembling scrofula.
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