n. 1 a contagious bacterial disease that affects the skin, mucous membranes, and nerves, causing disfigurement. Also called HANSEN'S DISEASE. 2 moral corruption or contagion.
[ LEPROUS + -Y(3) ]
n. 1 a contagious bacterial disease that affects the skin, mucous membranes, and nerves, causing disfigurement. Also called HANSEN'S DISEASE. 2 moral corruption or contagion.
[ LEPROUS + -Y(3) ]
Concise Oxford English dictionary. Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2012