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† peˈstifugous, a. Obs. rare. [f. L. pesti-s plague + -fug-, stem of fugĕre to flee, fugāre to put to flight + -ous.] Having the property of driving away or dispelling the plague.
1684tr. Bonet's Merc. Compit. vi. 215 The business may be done by Pestifugous Alexitericks. |