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lues

Lues \Lu"es\, n. [L.] (Med.)

  1. Disease, especially of a contagious kind. [archaic]

  2. syphilis; -- called also Lues venerea.

    Lues venerea, syphilis; -- called also simply lues.

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lues

n. (context dated medicine English) A plague or disease, especially syphilis.

Usage examples of "lues".

Pa, ordinary va lues are cast off like garments, in order to meet winter naked.

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