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Pertaining to scrofula, or partaking of its nature; as, scrofulous tumors; a scrofulous habit of body.

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  1. a. Pertaining to scrofula, or partaking of its nature; as, scrofulous tumors; a scrofulous habit of body.
  2. a. Diseased or affected with scrofula.
  3. adj. afflicted with scrofula
  4. adj. morally contaminated
  5. adj. having a diseased appearance resembling scrofula
  6. 1. Pertaining to scrofula, or partaking of its nature; as, scrofulous tumors; a scrofulous habit of body. 2. Diseased or affected with scrofula. Scrofulous persons can never be duly nourished. Arbuthnot. -- Scorf"u*lous*ly, adv. -- Scrof"u*lous*ness, n.
  7. s. afflicted with scrofula s. morally contaminated s. having a diseased appearance resembling scrofula