† ˈfroncle Obs. rare.
[a. OF. froncle, ad. L. fūrunculus furuncle.]
A furuncle or boil.
| 1543 Traheron Vigo's Chirurg. (1586) 53. 1547 Boorde Brev. Health lxxiii. 26 b, A froncle is a lytle impostume ingendred of a gross bloud. |
† ˈfroncle Obs. rare.
[a. OF. froncle, ad. L. fūrunculus furuncle.]
A furuncle or boil.
| 1543 Traheron Vigo's Chirurg. (1586) 53. 1547 Boorde Brev. Health lxxiii. 26 b, A froncle is a lytle impostume ingendred of a gross bloud. |
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