Saint Anthony's fire
nounPathology.(formerly)
any of certain skin conditions that are of an inflammatory or gangrenous nature, as erysipelas, hospital gangrene, or ergotism.
Origin of Saint Anthony's fire
1First recorded in 1570–80
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British Dictionary definitions for Saint Anthony's fire
Saint Anthony's fire
Origin of Saint Anthony's fire
1C16: so named because praying to St Anthony was believed to effect a cure
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