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  1. 1. n. Sullenness; silent displeasure; the sulks. Source: opted
  2. 2. n. A specific infectious febrile disorder characterized by a nonsuppurative inflammation of the parotid glands; epidemic or infectious parotitis. Source: opted
  3. 3. n. an acute contagious viral disease characterized by fever and by swelling of the parotid glands Source: wordnet
  4. 4. 1. pl. Sullenness; silent displeasure; the sulks. Skinner. 2. Etym: [Prob. so called from the patient's appearance.] (Med.) A specific infectious febrile disorder characterized by a nonsuppurative inflammation of the parotid glands; epidemic or infectious parotitis. Source: webster
  5. 5. Sullenness; silent displeasure; the sulks. Skinner. Source: adambom
  6. 6. n:100 n. an acute contagious viral disease characterized by fever and by swelling of the parotid glands Source: ecdict

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