He suffered from a scrofulous ear complaint (Newsweek).
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scrof|u|lous — «SKROF yuh luhs», adjective. 1. of or having to do with scrofula: »He suffered from a scrofulous ear complaint (Newsweek). 2. like scrofula. 3. having scrofula. 4. Figurative. (of literature) morally corrupt. –scrof´u|lous|ly, adverb.… … Useful english dictionary
scrof´u|lous|ness — scrof|u|lous «SKROF yuh luhs», adjective. 1. of or having to do with scrofula: »He suffered from a scrofulous ear complaint (Newsweek). 2. like scrofula. 3. having scrofula. 4. Figurative. (of literature) morally corrupt. –scrof´u|lous|ly, adverb … Useful english dictionary
scrof — scrof·u·la; scrof·u·lo·der·ma; scrof·u·lo·sis; scrof·u·lous; scrof·u·lo·der·mic; … English syllables
lous — aceph·a·lous; achlo·ro·phyl·lous; acid·u·lous; acoe·lous; adac·ty·lous; am·moph·i·lous; am·phib·o·lous; am·phi·coe·lous; am·phi·con·dy·lous; an·e·moph·i·lous; an·gu·lous; an·iso·dac·ty·lous; an·iso·phyl·lous; anom·a·lous; anom·a·lous·ly;… … English syllables
scrofulous — scrof·u·lous … English syllables
scrofulous — scrof•u•lous [[t]ˈskrɒf yə ləs[/t]] adj. 1) pat pertaining to, resembling, of the nature of, or affected with scrofula 2) morally tainted • Etymology: 1605–15 scrof′u•lous•ly, adv. scrof′u•lous•ness, n … From formal English to slang
scrofula — scrof|u|la [ skrafjələ ] noun uncount a disease in which the LYMPH NODES in a person s neck swell up ╾ scrof|u|lous adjective … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
Scrofulous — Scrof u*lous, a. [Cf. F. scrofuleux.] 1. Pertaining to scrofula, or partaking of its nature; as, scrofulous tumors; a scrofulous habit of body. [1913 Webster] 2. Diseased or affected with scrofula. [1913 Webster] Scrofulous persons can never be… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Scrofulously — Scrofulous Scrof u*lous, a. [Cf. F. scrofuleux.] 1. Pertaining to scrofula, or partaking of its nature; as, scrofulous tumors; a scrofulous habit of body. [1913 Webster] 2. Diseased or affected with scrofula. [1913 Webster] Scrofulous persons can … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Scrofulousness — Scrofulous Scrof u*lous, a. [Cf. F. scrofuleux.] 1. Pertaining to scrofula, or partaking of its nature; as, scrofulous tumors; a scrofulous habit of body. [1913 Webster] 2. Diseased or affected with scrofula. [1913 Webster] Scrofulous persons can … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
