† ˈturning-evil Obs.
[f. turning vbl. n. + evil n.1 7.]
= turn-sick n. 2.
| 1614 Markham Cheap Husb. 47 Of the diseases in the head, as the Sturdie, or turning-euill. 1663 Boyle Usef. Exp. Nat. Philos. ii. v. xii. 234 Oxen, and such-like Cattle, are troubled with that Disease..called The turning Evil, or Sturdy. [1704 Dict. Rust. s.v. 1725 Family Dict. s.v.] |