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PESTIDUCT
Pes"ti*duct, n. Etym: [L. pestis pest + ductus a leading, fr. ducere to lead.]
Definition: That which conveys contagion or infection. [Obs.] Donne.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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