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colt evil

noun

Definitions

  1. A swelling in the genitals of horses.

    • The Colt-evil is a continued Stiffness in a Horse's Yard, and is so call'd, because it is a Disease incident to Colts, and is brought upon them by having full Liberty with Mares while they are not able to cover them […]
    • The Colt Evil chiefly affects young stoned colts, which have full liberty with mares before they are able to cover them.

  2. Priapism.

    • young folks most apt to love, and by their good wills, saith Lucian, ‘would have a bout with every one they see’: the colt's evil is common to all complexions.

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