MURRAIN


Meaning of MURRAIN in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' m ə r- ə n, ' m ə -r ə n

Function: noun

Etymology: Middle English moreyne, from Anglo-French morine, from morir to die, from Latin mori ― more at MURDER

Date: 14th century

: a pestilence or plague especially affecting domestic animals

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