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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.

  2. Diseased or affected with scrofula.

    Scrofulous persons can never be duly nourished.
    --Arbuthnot. [1913 Webster] -- Scrof"u*lous*ly, adv. -- Scrof"u*lous*ness, n.

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scrofulousness

n. state of being morally degenerate or corrupt