leprous

leprous
adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French leprus, from Late Latin leprosus, from lepra leprosy — more at leper Date: 13th century 1. a. infected with leprosy b. of, relating to, or resembling leprosy or a leper 2. scaly, scurfy • leprously adverb

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  • leprous — (adj.) early 13c., leprus, from O.Fr. lepros (Mod.Fr. lépreux), from L.L. leprosus, from L. lepra leprosy (see LEPER (Cf. leper)) …   Etymology dictionary

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  • leprous — [lep′rəs] adj. [ME lepros < OFr < LL leprosus < lepra: see LEPER] 1. of or like leprosy 2. having leprosy 3. LEPROSE …   English World dictionary

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  • leprous — adj. [L. lepra, scaly] Having loose irregular scales; scalelike; covered with scales …   Dictionary of invertebrate zoology

  • leprous — leprously, adv. leprousness, n. /lep reuhs/, adj. 1. Pathol. affected with leprosy. 2. of or resembling leprosy. 3. Bot., Zool. covered with scales. [1175 1225; ME < LL leprosus. See LEPER, OUS] * * * …   Universalium

  • leprous — adjective a) Relating to the disease leprosy. b) Appearing decayed, having the appearance of infection by leprosy …   Wiktionary

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