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English Dictionary - With Multi-Lingual Search Definitions scurvy noun  (disease) A disease caused by insufficient intake of vitamin C leading to the formation of livid spots on the skin, spongy gums, loosening of the teeth and bleeding into the skin and from almost all mucous membranes. adjective (scurvier, scurviest) contemptible, Contemptible, despicable, low, disgustingly mean. Etymology:  Noun usage from the adjective (term, scurvyAdjective, scurvy) influenced by or a variant of (term, scurfy). Took on meaning of (term, scheurbuik, lang=nl), (term, scorbut, , scurvy, lang=fr), possibly from (term, skyrbjugr, lang=non). Compare German (term, scharbock, lang=de), Late Latin (term, scorbutus, lang=la). Alternate etymology is < < (MLG.).      Full Definition of scurvy  Find:   Words Starting With:   Words Ending With:   Words Containing:   Words That Match:    Translate Into:    Dutch   French   German    Italian   Spanish     Show 51015202550 results per page. Enter your search terms Submit search form   Web www.allwords.com Browse the Dictionary A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

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