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Webster 1913 Edition

Verminous

Ver′min-ous

,

Adj.

[L.

verminosus

, fr.

vermis

a worm: cf. F.

vermineux

.]

1.

Tending to breed vermin; infested by vermin.

Some . . .

verminous

disposition of the body.

Harvey.

2.

Caused by, or arising from the presence of, vermin;

as,

verminous

disease

.

Webster 1828 Edition

Verminous

VERM'INOUS

,

Adj.

Tending to breed vermin.

The verminous disposition of the body.