pedicular

Etymology

Definitions

1. 1

   Of or relating to lice.

2. 2

   Caused by lice.

   • 1750, Ephraim Chambers, Cyclopædia, or an Universal Dictionary of Arts and Sciences, London: W. Innys et al., 6th edition, Volume 2, entry “Pedicularis morbus,” Herod is said to have died of the Pedicular disease.
   • It became a matter of suspicion, that the mons veneris might be the seat of a pedicular affection.
3. 3

   Having the lousy distemper, phthiriasis

   Having the lousy distemper, phthiriasis; infested with lice.

   • When a philosopher condescends to regard commonplace man, he assumes much the attitude that a dandy might if brought, perforce, into contact with some one suspected of being pedicular.
   • The dead Americans stirred Harry more than the pedicular European Jews he observed at Bergen-Belsen.
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   1. 4

      Relating to a stem or pedicle.

The neighborhood

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