leprous
(adjective) relating to or resembling or having leprosy
Source: WordNet® 3.1
leprous (comparative more leprous, superlative most leprous)
Relating to or infected with one of the diseases known as leprosy.
(archaic) Morally infectious or infected.
Appearing decayed, having the appearance of infection by leprosy.
• Sproule, pelorus, per'lous, perlous, sporule
Source: Wiktionary
Lep"rous, a. Etym: [OF. leprous, lepros, F. lépreux, fr. L. leprosus, fr. lepra, leprae, leprosy. See Leper.]
1. Infected with leprosy; pertaining to or resembling leprosy. "His hand was leprous as snow." Ex. iv. 6.
2. (Nat. Hist.)
Definition: Leprose.
– Lep"rous*ly, adv.
– Lep"rous*ness, n.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
23 January 2025
(adjective) being or located on or directed toward the side of the body to the west when facing north; “my left hand”; “left center field”; “the left bank of a river is bank on your left side when you are facing downstream”
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