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Webster 1913 Edition


Farcy

Far′cy

,
Noun.
[F.
farcin
; cf. L.
farciminum
a disease of horses, fr.
farcire
. See
Farce
.]
(Far.)
A contagious disease of horses, associated with painful ulcerating enlargements, esp. upon the head and limbs. It is of the same nature as glanders, and is often fatal. Called also
farcin
, and
farcimen
.
Farcy, although more common in horses, is communicable to other animals and to human beings.
Farcy bud
,
a hard, prominent swelling occurring upon the cutaneous surface in farcy, due to the obstruction and inflammation of the lymphatic vessels, and followed by ulceration.
Youatt.

Webster 1828 Edition


Farcy

F'ARCY

,
Noun.
A disease of horses, sometimes of oxen, of the nature of a scabies or mange.

Definition 2024


farcy

farcy

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Noun

farcy (uncountable)

  1. A contagious disease of horses, resembling glanders.