‖ escroeles, n. pl. Obs. rare—1.
In 5 erron. escroceles.
[OF. escroelles fem. pl. (mod.F. écrouelles):—late L. scrofellas, dim. of scrofulæ: see scrofula.]
Scrofula.
| 1483 Caxton Gold. Leg. 372/2 A maide..had her throte gretely swollen of a maladye called the escroceles. |