n. 1 a the communication of disease from one person to another by bodily contact. b a contagious disease. 2 a contagious or harmful influence. 3 moral corruption, esp. when tending to be widespread.
[ ME f. L contagio (as com-, tangere touch) ]
n. 1 a the communication of disease from one person to another by bodily contact. b a contagious disease. 2 a contagious or harmful influence. 3 moral corruption, esp. when tending to be widespread.
[ ME f. L contagio (as com-, tangere touch) ]
Concise Oxford English dictionary. Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2012