scurvinesses
vi noun
1.
Pathology. a disease marked by swollen and bleeding gums, livid spots on the skin, prostration, etc., due to a diet lacking in vitamin C.
adjective
2.
contemptible; despicable; mean: a scurvy trick.
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scurvy (ˈskɜːvɪ) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | a disease caused by a lack of vitamin C, characterized by anaemia, spongy gums, bleeding beneath the skin, and (in infants) malformation of bones and teethRelated: scorbutic |
| —adj , -vier, -viest | |
| 2. | mean or despicable: a scurvy knave |
| Related: scorbutic | |
| [C16: see | |
| 'scurvily | |
| —adv | |
| 'scurviness | |
| —n | |
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Scurvinesses
is always a great word to know.
So is bezoar. Does it mean:
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
| a screen or mat covered with a dark material for shielding a camera lens from excess light or glare. |
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Word Origin & History
scurvy
c.1565, noun use of adj. scurvy (c.1425), variant of scurfy (see scurf). It took on the meaning of Du. scheurbuik, Fr. scorbut "scurvy," the disease characterized by swollen and bleeding gums, prostration, etc., perhaps from O.N. skyrbjugr, perhaps lit. "a swelling (bjugr)
from drinking sour milk (skyr) on long sea voyages;" but OED has alternative etymology of M.Du. or M.L.G. origin, as "disease that lacerates the belly," from schoren "to lacerate" + M.L.G. buk, Du. buik "belly."
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American Heritage
Medical Dictionary
scurvy scur·vy (skûr'vē)
n.
A disease caused by deficiency of vitamin C and characterized by spongy bleeding gums, bleeding under the skin, and weakness.
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Science Dictionary
scurvy  (skûr'vē) Pronunciation Key
A disease caused by vitamin C deficiency, characterized by bleeding of the gums, rupture of capillaries under the skin, loose teeth, and generalized weakness. |
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Slang Dictionary
scurvy definition[ˈskɚvi]
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Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions by Richard A. Spears.Fourth Edition.
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