That which is rotten (chiefly with the); decaying or putrid matter; (also occasionally) a decaying or putrid part or thing. Now chiefly figurative.
| 单词 | θ82457 |
| 释义 | the world > matter > condition of matter > bad condition of matter > [noun] > decay or decaying > that which is decayed > a decayed spot or part (3) rotten?c1425 That which is rotten (chiefly with the); decaying or putrid matter; (also occasionally) a decaying or putrid part or thing. Now chiefly figurative. fret1545 A gnawing or wearing away, erosion. Now rare. Also concrete †a canker, a fretting sore; a decayed spot (in the wood of a bow or arrow, in a hair). Subcategories:— being covered with many (1) |
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