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nebris (iou) and murrain (medicine)


nebris (iou)



nebris noun. L18.
[Latin from Greek = the skin of a fawn, from nebros a fawn.]
Greek Antiquities. The skin of a fawn, as worn by (a worshipper or follower of) Dionysus.

murrain (medicine)


murrain
<veterinary> An infectious and fatal disease among cattle. A murrain on you, may you be afflicted with a pestilent disease.

Origin: OE. Moreine, OF. Morine, fr. OF. Morir, murir, 8die, L. Mori, moriri.

Source: Websters Dictionary