English word origin

Etymology of lues

From Latin lues (“plague”).

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Source etymology 1

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noun

A plague or disease. · Syphilis.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

From Latin lues (“plague”).

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Derivation mentionluesla

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Source etymology 2

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verb

third-person singular simple present indicative of lue

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

See lue.

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