pox

/pษ‘ks/
noun
  1. 1

    A disease characterized by purulent skin eruptions that may leave pockmarks.

  2. 2

    Syphilis.

  3. 3

    A curse.

verb
  1. 1

    To infect with the pox, or syphilis.

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