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LEPROUS
leprous
(adjective) relating to or resembling or having leprosy
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
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.
Anagrams
• 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
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