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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