leprous

[ lep-ruhs ]

adjective
  1. Pathology. affected with leprosy.

  2. of or resembling leprosy.

  1. Botany, Zoology. covered with scales.

Origin of leprous

1
First recorded in 1175–1225; Middle English word from Late Latin word leprōsus.See leper, -ous

Other words from leprous

  • lep·rous·ly, adverb
  • lep·rous·ness, noun
  • non·lep·rous, adjective
  • non·lep·rous·ly, adverb

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British Dictionary definitions for leprous

leprous

/ (ˈlɛprəs) /


adjective
  1. having leprosy

  2. relating to or resembling leprosy

  1. biology a less common word for leprose

Origin of leprous

1
C13: from Old French, from Late Latin leprosus, from lepra leper

Derived forms of leprous

  • leprously, adverb
  • leprousness, noun

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