disease

disease
1. noun /dɪˈziːz,dɪˈziz/
a) An abnormal condition of the body or mind that causes discomfort or dysfunction; distinct from injury insofar as the latter is usually instantaneously acquired.

The tomato plants had some kind of disease that left their leaves splotchy and fruit withered.

b) Any abnormal or harmful condition, as of society, peoples attitudes, way of living etc.

War is not mans great and terrible disease; war is a symptom, a result. The real disease is the virus of national sovereignty.

2. verb /dɪˈziːz,dɪˈziz/
To infect with a disease.

Whyll he yett speake, there cam won from the rulers off the synagogis housse, which sayde to hym: Thy doughter is deed, disease not the master.


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