Scrofula
31king’s evil — scrofula (lymphgland tuberculosis) …
32scrofulous — scrofula ► NOUN chiefly historical ▪ a disease with glandular swellings, probably a form of tuberculosis. DERIVATIVES scrofulous adjective. ORIGIN from Latin scrofa breeding sow (said to be subject to the disease) …
33Reims — • Archdiocese of Reims comprising the district of Reims in the Department of Marne and the whole Department of Ardennes Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Reims Reims …
34Marc Bloch — Born 6 July 1886(1886 07 06) Lyon, France Died 16 June 1944(1944 06 16) …
35Touch pieces — are coins and medals that have attracted superstitious beliefs, such as those with holes in them or those with particular designs. Such pieces were believed to cure disease, bring good luck, influence peoples behavior, carry out a specific… …
36scrofulous — adjective 1. afflicted with scrofula • Similar to: ↑ill, ↑sick • Derivationally related forms: ↑scrofula 2. morally contaminated denounce the scrofulous wealth of the times J.D.Hart • Similar to: ↑ …
37scrof´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 …
38scrof´u|lous|ly — 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 …
39scrof|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.… …
40scroph|u|lar|i|a|ceous — «SKROF yuh LAIR ee AY shuhs», adjective. belonging to the figwort family: »Snapdragon and foxglove are scrophulariaceous plants. ╂[< New Latin Scrophularia the typical genus (< scrophula < Medieval Latin scrofula; see etym. under… …
