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escroeles
‖ 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.
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scrofula
scrofula (ˈskrɒfjʊlə) Also 5–9 scrophula, 6 skurfula, 7–8 schrophula; pl. 5–7 scrophule, 7 scrofulæ. [In early use pl. after late L. scrōfulæ swelling of the glands, dim. of scrōfa breeding sow (supposed to be subject to the disease: cf. the use of Gr. χοιράδες, pl. of χοιράς like a hog's back). Lat...
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