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Definition of: scurvy
(skûr′vē) adjective ·vi·er, ·vi·est
1. Meanly low or contemptible; base.
2. Obs. Afflicted with scurvy; also, scabby. See synonyms under BAD1, BASE2.
—noun Pathol. A disease characterized by livid spots under the skin, swollen and bleeding gums, and great prostration: caused by lack of vitamin C in the diet. [<SCURF]
—scur′vi·ly adverb
—scur′vi·ness noun
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