MURRAINS

Noun

murrains

plural of murrain

Anagrams

• Surmiran

Source: Wiktionary


MURRAIN

Mur"rain, n. Etym: [OE. moreine, OF. morine, fr. OF. morir, murir, 8die, L. mori, moriri.] (Far.)

Definition: An infectious and fatal disease among cattle. Bacon. A murrain on you, may you be afflicted with a pestilent disease. Shak.

Mur"rain, a.

Definition: Having, or afflicted with, murrain.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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