SCROFULOUSLY

Etymology

Adverb

scrofulously (comparative more scrofulously, superlative most scrofulously)

morally degenerate; corrupt

Source: Wiktionary


SCROFULOUS

Scrof"u*lous, a. Etym: [Cf. F. scrofuleux.]

1. Pertaining to scrofula, or partaking of its nature; as, scrofulous tumors; a scrofulous habit of body.

2. Diseased or affected with scrofula. Scrofulous persons can never be duly nourished. Arbuthnot.

– Scorf"u*lous*ly, adv.

– Scrof"u*lous*ness, n.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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