scurviness
1Scurviness — Scur vi*ness, n. The quality or state of being scurvy; vileness; meanness. [1913 Webster] …
2scurviness — noun see scurvy II …
3scurviness — See scurvily. * * * …
4scurviness — noun The quality or state of being scurvy; vileness; meanness …
5scurviness — n. condition of being scurvy; spitefulness, meanness …
6scurviness — n. Meanness, vileness, baseness …
7scurviness — scur·vi·ness …
8scurviness — vēnə̇s, vin noun ( es) : the quality or state of being scurvy …
9scurvy — I. noun Etymology: 2scurvy Date: circa 1565 a disease caused by a lack of vitamin C and characterized by spongy gums, loosening of the teeth, and a bleeding into the skin and mucous membranes II. adjective Etymology: scurf Date: 1579 arousing… …
10scurvy — scurvily, adv. scurviness, n. /skerr vee/, n., adj., scurvier, scurviest. n. 1. Pathol. a disease marked by swollen and bleeding gums, livid spots on the skin, prostration, etc., due to a diet lacking in vitamin C. adj. 2. contemptible;… …
