fly-bittenadj.
/ˈflʌɪˌbɪtn/, U.S. /ˈflaɪˌbɪtn/ 1. Bitten by flies; loosely used for: †(a) fly-specked; †(b) fly-blown adj.; (c) stung by flies.
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the world > physical sensation > cleanness and dirtiness > dirtiness > pollution or defilement > [adjective]
mixedc1300
pollutea1382
infectc1384
unpurea1398
fouledc1400
drossyc1420
polluteda1425
defouledc1440
dreggyc1440
feculent1471
filed1483
violate?c1500
feding1502
fly-blown1528
cankered1530
defiled1530
contagious1547
dregful1552
contaminatea1555
menstruous1560
dreggish1561
conspurcate1563
empoisoned1581
inquinated?1593
pollutionate1593
fly-bitten1598
impure1598
druggy1599
contaminated1609
transboundary1918
the world > health and disease > ill health > animal disease or disorder > disorders of cattle > [adjective] > other disorders of cattle
fly-bitten1598
whethered1614
belly-shot1694
tail-soaked1766
blown1833
actinomycotic1883
the world > physical sensation > cleanness and dirtiness > dirtiness > dirt > soiled condition > [adjective] > spotted > by flies
fly-bitten1598
fly-specked1872
fly-speckled1881
1598 J. Florio Worlde of Wordes Flie-bitten meate.
1600 W. Shakespeare Henry IV, Pt. 2 ii. i. 148 These flie bitten tapistrie[s] . View more context for this quotation
1884 A. Gregory in Fortn. Rev. Mar. 378 Their [Baggara Arabs'] wealth consists of herds of lean fly-bitten cattle.
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the world > matter > colour > variegation > spot of colour > [adjective] > spotted
spotteda1325
spotty1340
splotty1382
scawed1398
engoutedc1450
dropped1611
measled1634
fly-bitten1639
maculated1646
bedrop1658
polluted1667
diced1671
puncticular1671
pantherine1753
parded1806
guttular1811
naevose1847
pellucido-punctate1847
measly1849
notate1857
maculiferous1863
spot-skin1871
naevous1890
1639 T. de Gray Compl. Horseman i. iv. 22 The colours of Horses..viz. A Brown-Bay..Dark-Bay, Fly-bitten, or White-Lyard.
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