n.1 any virus disease producing a rash of pimples that become pus-filled and leave pock-marks on healing.
2 colloq. SYPHILIS.
3 a plant disease that causes pocklike spots.
Phrases and idioms:
a pox on archaic an exclamation of anger or impatience with (a person).
Etymology: alt. spelling of pocks pl. of POCK